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June 7, 2013

I am a woman, a wife, a daughter, a sister and a friend. However, discovering that I am Sam, the person, has been the journey of a lifetime.

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Namaste 🙏 🧘‍♀️ 🧘‍♂️ 🐶

Namaste 🙏
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What do you do when you’re waiting for blueberry

What do you do when you’re waiting for blueberry muffins to bake?
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My afternoon was scheduled to be a mental health afternoon spent baking with a friend, but I flaked.
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I’ve flaked twice this week for socially responsible friend time.

I don’t have it. That’s okay.
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After several attempts at writing my feelings I decided baking was just what I needed. I turned on some 80’s music, mixed the batter, licked the beaters and turned the music up louder.
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Song after song reminded me of the hours I’ve clocked skating in circles at skating rinks in Arkansas and Louisiana.

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Oh man, I wanted to capture that joy. So I did.
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My quirkiness is what helps me cope. Sometimes I need to engage in something silly and inane for no other purpose than joy for that moment.
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It’s liberating. It’s a release.
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Allowing myself to let go helps me keep it together.
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I’m sharing because I want to encourage you to embrace your quirkiness and just be you.
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Grab all of the joy you can. Turn moments into memories.

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Let people stare. They only wish they were so brave.
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#mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthday #baking #iamsamjerry #skatingrinks #childhoodmemories #bequirkybeyou #bequirky

Happy Friday! #nomakeup #nofilter Just imperfect

Happy Friday! #nomakeup #nofilter

Just imperfect me.

This year has been fraught with adversity and chaos.

The past 8 weeks have been NO exception.

And yet during the last 8 weeks I have had confirmation after confirmation of my healing, of my personal life choices and of my ability to adapt and process.

I’ve been resting. I’ve been processing. Some days I half ass show up for life and other days, I’m in it to win it. 🥇

Wherever you are in this journey of unraveling and uncovering
KEEP 👏🏼
SHOWING 👏🏼
UP!!!! 👏🏼

...Even if it’s just to raise your hand during roll call 🖐🏼

#iamsamjerry #keepshowingup
#survivor #kindnessisaverb #resolvewithsamjerry #stayconnected #staygrounded
#rollcall #imhere

I haven’t ridden my bike in over a month and wow

I haven’t ridden my bike in over a month and wow! it felt incredible.

Sometimes you have to be your own light at the end of the tunnel.

⭐️ My light will not allow me to compromise myself for anyone.

⭐️ My light will cause me to stand up to a bully every time.

⭐️ My light guides me to set healthy boundaries so that others know how to treat me.

⭐️ My light requires that I be responsible for my actions and not for how you respond.

⭐️ My light insists that your opinion of me is none of my business.

⭐️ My light is determined, worthy and powerful.

#iamsamjerry #iamthelighattheendofthetunnel #mentalhealth #healthyboundaries #untamedspirit #notthrowingawaymyshot

#challengeaccepted Women lifting women. We hear

#challengeaccepted

Women lifting women. We hear it often. We sing it as a battle cry.

But often those words are empty. Often there is no follow up nor follow through. To what lengths are you really willing to travel to lift another woman?.
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I received a phone call a little over two weeks ago from my sister, whom I have not spoken with in over four years.
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She was in crisis.
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Our brother took his life 15 years ago next month.
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When she spoke the words, “I need you. I’m scared” I made arrangements and once she was discharged from the hospital I traveled to Louisiana and I haven’t left her side.
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I’m so proud of her. She has done more work in the two weeks I’ve been with her than many people do in thirty years.
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We have dug deep. We have reached out and stretched our capacity. .
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We are healing the women who came before us and healing women yet to come.
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I have held space for her while she begins her journey to clearer mental health. .
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I told her I will never lie to her, no matter how difficult speaking the truth may be. I will let her stand on my shoulders until she grasps her own power.
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#womenliftingwomen #sisterlove #untamedspirit #determined #suicideprevention

A little Friday afternoon decadence...fresh local

A little Friday afternoon decadence...fresh local 🍑’s, mascarpone cheese and local 🍯.
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Honey, Hush your mouth!

#iamsamjerry #summerdays #afternoondelight #juicypeaches #simplelife

Baby Kasen came for a visit this morning. . Georgi

Baby Kasen came for a visit this morning.
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Georgia wants be friends 🐶 but Kasen isn’t sure.
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Look at that forehead. 😂😂

While I was turning lights off and preparing for b

While I was turning lights off and preparing for bed last I was agitated. Friction causes agitation. The friction I was feeling was coming from the vibration caused by split tongued patriotism.
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As I listened to the more than normal amount of fireworks I thought of how many Americans have placed individual rights over the rights of all Americans in the name of tradition.
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With all of the research showing a link between fireworks and PTSD in Veterans that is reported.... With all of the research showing the mental and emotional toll on animals and fireworks that is out there...
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Even still...it continues.
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Many would argue, “it’s my right to buy them and shoot them off. It’s tradition to blow stuff up!” I’ll add, “and the fallout doesn’t change my way of life so who cares?”.
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Another annoying aspect is the person shooting the fireworks doesn’t have to clean up the mess. The neighbors pick up your mess left behind in their yards.
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Many Veterans, who you thank for their service, get sent right back to a mental war zone while you celebrate.
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And many of the celebrating is being done while wearing shirts with flags, eating food off of flag plates and tablecloths. But the flag you hold dear and would die for isn’t to be worn that way.
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According to the guidelines of “honoring the flag” those are all disrespectful acts.
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Kneeling is not listed.
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I know I may sound like the cranky lady on the front lawn yelling at kids to “get off my grass”, but all I’m saying is think about what you believe and why!.
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Do you do things because “that’s the way it’s always been?” .
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I say, “Why has it been that way and why does it have to stay that way?”.
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Thanks for coming to church.
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#iamsamjerry #patriotic #animalsandfireworks #veteransandfireworks #knowwhyyoubelieve #fierce #untamed #untamedstrength

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