JUST GIVE ME A REASON....FOR OCD...and DUSTY DRUMS

My son wants to know why he

has OCD.

What should I tell him?

There's no cause and effect like when...
^^^

a person overeats....they get obese
or if

a person smokes, he gets lung disease
or if

a person drinks to excess & his liver fails
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But OCD...

is it because.....a person thinks too much, thus  your brain repeats the thoughts to itself?
Is there such a thing as overthinking?

And exactly how does one turn off their brain?
He wants to know

why he has OCD and not you?

It's hard to explain.

But lack of a cure is even more difficult to explain.

Perhaps someday.

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Today's break is from a fantastic duo.

Hope you enjoy the dusty drums.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCi3lo1JaQI&list=UUplkk3J5wrEl0TNrthHjq4Q

 a prickly pear from my garden

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STRESS....TAKE A NUMBER PLEASE

It's nice to get your STRESS factors lined up in order of importance.

Let's have some fun with my life and decide which of these should come first.
Remember: Humor saves lives.

Ready?

1. My son has severe intrusive OCD that seems to be increasingly 

difficult to manage. Today he did not show up for work & will probably be fired.

WoW! 

2. My other son is failing his final math class of his senior year and may not get to graduate.

The graduation invitations have already been sent and we've already set up his

graduation party.

We're contacting his teachers daily to see if he can bring up his 65 to an 81 in the next three weeks.

WoW!

3. My wife's blood pressure is jumping up to 165 to 180 each afternoon,

so her doctor has ordered a stress test, and EKG, some blood work tomorrow.

She may have benign tumors on her pituitary gland.

Wow!

And finally...

4. I get to deal with all three each and every day.
Pray for us.

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BEST MUSIC VIDEO AWARD for this MONTH goes to:
Jason Gray..."Remind Me Who I Am"
Best 5 minute break of the whole blog.
Thanks for stopping by,
 David/ :0)
(which, by the way, means beloved)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKyY8zfjBMQ

From my garden. Bug holes and patterns.

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5 MINUTE BREAK MOTHER'S DAY

It's hard to find a music video to celebrate Mother's Day,

but here it is:

She's got a baby on board and singin' her heart out.

Enjoy your break!

And thanks for stopping by

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'Material Girl' by Walk Off the Earth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpnHhii3ZIk

Shell ginger in my garden

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FACE VALUE

It's nice to see successful people.

Do they make you happy or just plunge 

you into depression?

You ask, why can't I be popular

or successful or happy?

I have a very good friend that, to the outside world, has very little

'face value'.

Yet, she is one of the happiest people I know.

What makes her that way?

I would say it's her confidence and a love for people.

And she finds other happy people to be with.
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What's so strange is the flip side of all this.

I know a very nice person with lots of 'face value'.

She's got everything going for her, but is so

riddled with self-doubt and worry

that none of that matters.
So....

Like yourself as you are...and don't change a thing!

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Today's  5 minute break is from a very young and confident British singer.

There's no band...
No background vocals....
She's all alone &

that takes courage!!!
Enjoy the song &

thanks for stopping by.

David/:0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lYw_L_tNhs

One of my photos from my plant collection and some help

from photoshop. 

Just for you!

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CONNECTIONS & OCD

I've been thinking a lot about connections.

I'm a very introverted and quiet person.

I love to be alone.

I don't seem to need many friends.

On the outside, it doesn't look
 like I'm
a
 people
 person.

But I'm VERY connected with the people around me.

I think about my friends all the time.

And I think about their support.

I would guess that many people with OCD

appear to be introverted.

Their journey and their battle
are inward...

and one that's personal beyond imagination.

And yet,
they must think about their friends

even though they may not talk to them very often.

My advice:
stay connected even through your toughest times.

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Today's break is another cover song from Keiyana Osmond.

It's delightful and full of surprises,
especially
the guy doing random somersaults.

Enjoy your 5 minute break

& thanks for stopping by!

David/:0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0IBPeuLGWc

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RAYS OF HOPE and OCD

Have you ever wondered how important hope is?

Hope has to be a large part of the equation 

with OCD and many other debilitating conditions.

To gain more hope, DO NOT look at the big picture.

You will only feel overwhelmed.

Take each step and break it into even smaller steps.

Ask, will I do one thing now instead of putting it off?

Will I do another and another

until the progress starts to add up?

Try it and congratulate yourself on small accomplishments.

Don't look at the big picture...at least not for a week or two.

That way you'll have time to do hundreds of small things!

List every small task you do and watch the miracle happen.
Tell a supportive family member what you are doing and watch them smile!

And remember, one petal does not a flower make, but without it,

the flower would not be complete.

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Today's break is from a lost artist named

David Hewitt.
Play one note and another and another
and see what kind of music you can make..
just like this beautiful song.

Thanks for stopping by!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBEGz964SC8

My son's sunflower out in the garden!

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DO YOU KNOW A LOVE SPONGE?

tODaY's bREAk Is PuRE FuN

But what exactly is love sponge?

Maybe someone who needs a hug all the time.

I had a colleague tell me she was worried that she

was hugging her 6 year old child too much.

I said there was really no such thing.

I'd always err on the 'too much' hugging and love

than too little.

Go hug someone RIGHT NOW!

And just think, you get  free hug at the same time.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnT7e6SqUrE

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