by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 19, 2026 | acceptance, action, Aging, change, home, Uncategorized
From 1/19/22 CBB: Icopied this from another page. It reminded me of many stories shared here . . . And the months it took for my own downsizing a year ago. I know there will be at least 1 more downsize, maybe 2 if I live long enough….then the final...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 19, 2026 | acceptance, action, self examination, self-awareness, self-discovery
A beautiful thought that seems to speak to the experience several women have had recently in completing their 4th and 5th Steps of their 12 Step Program….. “Healing is possible when we allow ourselves the gift of wandering in the spaces of our hearts, taking in...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 12, 2025 | acceptance, Friendship, loneliness
A young woman I know wrote this poem. It was so poignant. I felt that pain in my 20s and 30s.I felt this great loneliness for many years then realized God was sending several people for whom I WAS to be that person. Problem was I didn’t WANT to be that person for...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 15, 2023 | acceptance
I came across this prior post today and, as God would have it, as I was preparing for our monthly women’s grief support gathering, I had come across a BBC podcast on why we need sadness. It covered 3 philosopher’s view of the significance of sadness, one...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 23, 2022 | acceptance, affirmation
There are days when I stir from sleep and there is a scripture verse reference clearly “imprinted” in my mind’s eye. I can see the nudge to look it up. This morning was such a day. The verse was Luke 4:22. I could not in any form or fashion tell...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 23, 2022 | acceptance, action
I use a tool called Rokeach Values Survey as part of our intake assessment at Titus 2…. it is sometimes very revealing and holds a mirror in front of women that they have difficulty looking at… If one says she believes “A” about herself, values...
