1] Hello. My name is Karen and I live in lower northern Michigan. I am 57 years young, in my head anyway. I live surrounded by a large national forest, near many rivers and streams, lakes and hiking areas. It is beautiful here and I love being one with nature.
I am passionate about interacting with the outdoors. When I look around me I am in awe of what God has provided, the beauty in the flowers and all of the wonders and wildlife in the forest, seen and many unseen. I am also very passionate about my three dogs. Since I relocated to where I now live, I know very few people so my dogs help keep me sane. I am also very passionate about going to church where I do. It is a very comforting place to be and I feel very welcome there.
(this is a new computer and I am having a problem getting it to upload pics but I will keep trying)
2] I would have to say that my unique role amongst family and friends is my ability to work within the community and available resources to refer to people I know to get them help. It doesn't matter what their issue is, I seem to be able to help them get those resolved. Having worked as a psychotherapist for many years, I am also able to look outside the box when it comes to problem resolution including helping others remove their blinders and look at all angles instead of thinking their is only one right and that there always has to be an answer. There are many ways of getting things done and there is not always a clear answer, and acceptance of taking things as they are can prevent a lot of angst.
3] I have a very strong belief in God. When I was in a coma two years ago, I had a very vivid out of body experience. I was fully dressed and about three feet off of the ground in front of my bed, the only one in a huge room, at the head of the bed was a figure draped in a purple robe. When I came out of a ten day coma, I asked if a clergy person had come to see me, and I was told no. Once at home I looked up the color purple as it is in the bible. Jesus was said to have dressed in a purple robe when he began his trek to the cross. Prior to this I had no knowledge. I had another near death experience eleven months ago, and it was verified that I had died on the table but I had requested they not revive me if that happened. I came back from that as well. So, I would have to say that my belief is well founded. Whenever I feel like I am going to have a bad day, I look around and thank God for all I have and my day brightens.
Hi Karen,
ReplyDeleteThank you for getting your blog up and running. I am sorry you are having trouble uploading photos and images. I will check back tomorrow to see if you have had luck with the new computer. You will find questions and comments from me after each post. Please respond in the comment boxes.
To begin, I'm very sorry to hear that you've been through such a difficult time lately. It sounds like you are a very strong person who finds faith to be quite helpful. Has it always been this way for you? How did this develop?
How amazing that you have had two near death experiences. Thanks for sharing all that you have so far. Are you still working in psychotherapy? The natural area where you live sounds so beautiful so I will look forward to seeing pictures of you and your surroundings.
I look forward to reading more...
I grew up going to church with my neighbors, and was attending church quite a bit during the past several years, but, the first experience deepened my faith. It was so real, and the memory of it was still there when I woke up. There is no other explanation other than God is around and in me, and Jesus lives. It has made the thought of dying much more easier now that I am convinced there is afterlife. I have been reading about others similar experiences and that is all so interesting.
DeleteI am still trying to figure out pictures. I have some on facebook I was hoping to transfer to here, but so far it isn't working. I will also see how to download off of my tablet. I am not the most technically savvy.
Thanks Karen!
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