It is clear to those around me that something was on my mind. I’ve never been very good at hiding things, even though that was one of the main tasks that depression wanted me to focus on. Secrets were and are one of depression’s tools that kept me listening to it and it alone. I am glad I have finally caught on to it’s scheme. Now that I am keeping depression out in the … [Read more...] about Why Couldn’t I See the Obvious?
Archives for January 2020
I’m Sending Up Flares, But No One See’s My SOS
I have let my self-care take a back seat to the events unfolding around me. I’ve tried to send signals that something is not right. This includes saying to people “something is not right.” I’ve been writing about how I have had major trouble getting out of bed in the morning. This has been an issue since Thanksgiving and now it is January. Recent days have found me … [Read more...] about I’m Sending Up Flares, But No One See’s My SOS
When Will I Get to Write?
Instead of writing over the past few days, life happened . The past few days have been non-stop. I have worked six days in a row, traveling 1 2/2 hours each way. Then there was the 3+ hour commute in the snowstorm. This was followed by the unexpected invitation to go to the movies yesterday. This was a great thing, but it still cut into my writing time. Self-care for … [Read more...] about When Will I Get to Write?
What a Terrible Thing to Say
I can’t believe those were the first words out of my mouth. The day had really ended well despite taking three hours to drive in the heavy, wet snow to work. It turns out the winter storm tracked east, at about the same speed as I was traveling east. I kept thinking it was going to turn to rain, but that never happened. There were 15 accidents between my house and … [Read more...] about What a Terrible Thing to Say
My First Snow Day of the New Decade
The weather forecast predicting snow was correct. It will snow here for the next few hours. This will make driving to work interesting. But this is a cause for celebration in my book. I have plenty of wood on the porch, the generator is full of gas if we lose power, and we have plenty of flashlights, lanterns, and candles. Plus, we have several toboggans and be a big … [Read more...] about My First Snow Day of the New Decade