Hi Kathryn. Welcome to the Missional Network! Feel free to join a group or discussion, invite a friend, or start your own discussion or group. I know that Becki was glad to have you at the book talk last night. It's great to have you aboard!

Hi Kathryn, I am so glad you were at the book talk. I was not there last week, but will be there next month.

Hi Kathryn. Look under the "Forum" tab in the menu bar and go to the "Introduce Yourself" discussion. In this discussion group, there are instructions on how to add your personal and family information on your "My Page." Let me know if these make sense to you.

I hope that you had a good time at the ACU homecoming. You can catch this morning's service on the church website. I'm glad that you heard good things.

Kathryn, it is indeed amazing what technology is making possible. I had a conversation about this at lunch. My 7 year old is showing my 4 year old how to use a mouse. Wow!

Kathryn, I really respect people like you who have a heart for special needs children. You might like to add "Paige Scott" as a friend. She also has a heart for these kids, having gone to camp Barnabas.

Good morning, Kathryn,
Hope you have a great week. Thanks for adding me as your friend. Please join my group, too. Post your picture, too.
Toodles,
Jo

Kathryn, thanks for the encouragment the other day. Have you had any more thoughts on this?

Hey Kathryn. I was in Tom Thumb yesterday--the site of the ladies booktalk--and I thought of you. How are you?

Thank you Kathryn,
I sometimes have problems with depression this time of year. I'm a manic/depressive, but am on meds which really controls it, but I forgot to take my meds yesterday, now that I think about it, and I've just been too busy. I also have SADD, so I need more light, which has been an off/on thing for a few days. LOL

Also, this will my first Christmas ever in my life without my Mother.

Thank you for your prayers. I just give myself too many challenges at this time of year.

This Wed. night will be our last Wed. night to teach the Third Grade students. I've planned a fun review of the semester's learning.

Tell Caleb, "Hi".
Again, thank you for your thoughts. I got a couple of e-mails and calls, so in about 2 hours I was back to being my usual self.
Toodles

Jo, I pray that God helps you through this time.

Good morning, Kathryn,
I use my mood disorder to help others. I want them to see that if you get help, and the most healthy ones will admit they need help, you too can have a wonderful life. Sat was unusual for me in that usually I'm pretty normal. LOL Scary thought. LOL I just let my stress and fatique and lack of meds get the best of me. I talk to anyone who needs help in facing depression/manic attacks that will ask. I use it to let others know that life is great and you can be normal, but you have to want to be. Some like their depression, but I have too much to do to want to be depressed. I want to live my life to it's fullest for God. I burned my brain out, so it's my responsibility to do what I can to be normal to glorify God. I don't have time to be depressed, because I'm too busy, but then without my meds, I'm back in that vicious cycle. Have you noticed anyone complaining about be manic? NO! It's wonderful, until you go overboard, but you are superwoman while it lasts. I don't have manic attacks anymore, and I miss them. Wow! What fun and productivity, but I also know that with the manic times I would then spirial down to the bottom. So finding the right doctor and the right meds keep me pretty stable. Which, speaking of meds, it's time I took mine and got going on things I have to do today.

God bless you, Kathryn and all your precious family.
PS If you know anyone who needs to talk about depression or manic attacks, send them to me. I've managed this disorder for about 20 years.
Toodles,
Jo