Tag Archives: solitude

Being Seen, Being Heard

Posted on March 5, 2023 by rebecca s revels

I was a wife..but lost my husband and am now a widow. I was a stepmother and grandmother, but when I lost my husband, I lost them. I was an employee but lost my job and that status. When I … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, education, encouragement, faith, growth, inspiration, life's journey, Uncategorized | Tagged being heard, emotional healing, emotional pain, emotional suffering, God, quiet suffering, solitude | 15 Comments

Alone, or Lonely

Posted on December 22, 2022 by rebecca s revels

Well that brought them in quickly. Its been raining all night. A slow, steady rain, not the downpour that has me checking the drain that runs under the house to make sure it is clear. The kind of rain that … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, animals, Cats and Kittens, dogs, encouragement, faith, family, inspiration, life's journey, Uncategorized | Tagged alone, depression, joyous, lonely, solitary, solitude | 8 Comments

Darkness and Pain Can Be Overcome

Posted on December 15, 2022 by rebecca s revels

On this date in 2020, I received notification I now had 200 followers on WordPress. Today it is slightly over 1500. The number of followers who I actually interact with is much smaller, but that is partly my fault and … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, animals, education, encouragement, faith, family, healthy, inspiration, life's journey, Uncategorized | Tagged alone, battling depression, depression, facing struggles, faith, sadness, socially awkward, solitude, suicide, suicide prevention | 4 Comments

Yes, I am Ignoring You, but I Don’t Like it Either

Posted on November 14, 2022 by rebecca s revels

I really do not like ignoring people, but I do it anyway at times. Well men, I ignore certain men. Long before my husband passed away, he would at random moments tell me that he knew he was going to … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, encouragement, faith, family, growth, inspiration, life's journey, Uncategorized | Tagged lessons, personal growth, relationship, responsibility, solitary, solitude | 3 Comments

All Is Well

Posted on October 17, 2022 by rebecca s revels

The worst time of day for me, is that moment when I slide beneath the covers. When, save for the radio playing softly, the house is quiet. Through the house there are low night lights to prevent running into furniture … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, encouragement, faith, family, inspiration, Uncategorized | Tagged faith, finding comfort, God's peace, lonely, prayer, solitude, talking with God | Leave a comment

Journey of Learning

Posted on July 2, 2022 by rebecca s revels

One thing (among many) that is true, is that being widowed is not easy. Especially when time passes, and you are still alone. It doesn’t matter the gender, loss is loss and with it, comes the pain. Everyone faces this … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, education, encouragement, family, growth, inspiration, life's journey, Uncategorized | Tagged death, learning as you go, loneliness, loss, single status, solitude, struggle is real, widowed | 4 Comments

Contentment

Posted on June 18, 2022 by rebecca s revels

While out grocery shopping with mom yesterday I ran into a former coworker. This lady has always, no matter what, been one of the nicest people I have ever known. Her sweet demeanor one that is honest and flows from … Continue reading →

Posted in faith, family, growth, Imagine, inspiration, life's journey, Uncategorized | Tagged coming to realization, contentment, family, friends, recognizing, solitude | 3 Comments

What I Found in the Dark of the Night

Posted on May 31, 2022 by rebecca s revels

I stood there in the dark. I had been waiting for the right time. I had kept up with the reports of a possible meteor shower and really wanted to witness the event. If it happened. The warning was that … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, animals, education, encouragement, faith, family, Imagine, insects, inspiration, life's journey, sleep, Uncategorized, wildlife | Tagged celestial event, Finding God's peace, hearing God, meteor shower, moments of peace, solitude, waiting in the dark | Leave a comment

December Twenty-eighth, When a Dragon Isn’t a Dragon After All

Posted on December 28, 2021 by rebecca s revels

Stress is the dragon in my room. I have been stressed before, but never like this. I never had to fully handle it physically on my own. Even though my son is with me, its not quite the same. Or … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, children, education, encouragement, faith, family, healthy, inspiration, life's journey, Uncategorized | Tagged age, answers, battles, defeating dragons, dragons, family, health, job, lonely, solitude, stress, stressed, stressful | 6 Comments

Day352; Footnotes of Blue Christmas Feelings

Posted on December 18, 2021 by rebecca s revels

Memories and inner strength. The last few weeks, I’ve been dealing with grief and sadness. Feelings that tend to rear up every so often and make themselves known. Today was the perfect day for those emotions. It was dark and … Continue reading →

Posted in education, encouragement, faith, family, inspiration, life's journey, memories, Uncategorized | Tagged blue Christmas, Christmas, dating, depression, growth, lonely, memories, relationship, sadness, single, solitude, stronger | 7 Comments

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