Calm and Balance in the Heart of a Tornado

Send us Fan MailThis week’s episode is a little different as Tina and Ann discuss the cycle of life–Life's ups and downs and the simplicities and complexities of merely existing. Tina shares some of the most heartbreaking and simultaneous joyous times and a counselor’s reaction to her pain.  Listen as the pair dissect a painfully real situation, the role of a counselor and what happens when we take on that tough role of caregiver for our parents. Ann discusses how the complexities of relationships can add to a death and shares the death of her own adopted mother. They continue to talk about their thoughts on stages of grief and talk about a quote from the book, A Grace Disguised by Jerry Sittser, “There is no point in comparing loss because loss is loss.”  Ann shares the meaning of the tattoo she got after the death of her mom and states, “Life is a series of ups and downs and complexities and simplicities. And honestly, I want to choose the simple. Life is painful. That is a fact. But simplicity helps that pain. It brings back what life is all about and brings us to a life of closeness and beauty in the pain.There is so much involved when it comes to the ups and downs of being in a family. Finding that balance between ourselves, our kids, and taking care of our parents can be very difficult but needed. Ann discusses how her life was changed in her recent trip to Tennessee.  Today’s quote:  You want a person in your life you can trust, when you can’t trust yourself.” Chasing the Monster’s Away lyrics by James Blunt are mentioned.A grace Disguised by Jerry Sittser  is talked about. "There is no point in comparing loss because loss is loss" Lion King and Charlotte's Web is mentioned.Housewives Franchise and Vanderpump Rules is mentioned.(We apologize for the background noise you can hear at times in this episode)You can find us at  Tina and Ann's Podcast website: https://podcastrealtalk.buzzsprout.comFacebook:Real Talk with Tina and Ann | Facebookor at:  [email protected] Podcasts: Real Talk with Tina and Ann on Apple PodcastsSpotify: Real Talk with Tina and Ann | Podcast on SpotifyAmazon Music: Real Talk with Tina and Ann Podcast | Listen on Amazon MusiciHeart Radio: Real Talk with Tina and Ann Podcast | Listen on Amazon MusicCastro: Real Talk with Tina and Ann (castro.fm)If interested, Ann's website:  AnnkagariseThank you so much for listening and supporting us. We have heard from so many of you and we are very blessed! Support the show