Unsplash I am amazed at the changes the last month has brought. A month ago, I had just returned from trekking in the Grand Canyon. Things were better than OK, the family was great, and I had just booked a flight up north for Thanksgiving. Work was good, and I was getting to use the wood stove some mornings to take the chill out of the living room. And then stuff hit … [Read more...] about There’s a Lot Going On, So Is Being OK, OK?
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What Do I Really Want Out Of My Life – Part Two
For those who have read Part One, you can scroll down to PART TWO I’m certain I have asked this question before. But now that I have the chance to think about it, I cannot say for sure what I want. My therapist suggested that I could notice traits in others that I like. Then, I could muse out loud if I possibly had the same habits and the same positive traits. This was … [Read more...] about What Do I Really Want Out Of My Life – Part Two
What Do I Really Want Out Of My Life?
Photo by Christian Lue on Unsplash I’m certain I have asked this question before. But now that I have the chance to think about it, I cannot say for sure what I want. My therapist suggested that I could notice traits in others that I like. Then, I could muse out loud if I possibly had the same habits and the same positive traits. This was more in reference to things about … [Read more...] about What Do I Really Want Out Of My Life?
I’m Writing A List Of Things That Are True About Me
Colin + Meg Unsplash I am going very slowly working with this idea. Creating a list of things that are true about me is not easy. While I am beginning to think of more substantial things, I am still using things like "I enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning" as a fallback. I suppose it narrows down who I am in some way, but it seems like a cheap item to list. My gut is … [Read more...] about I’m Writing A List Of Things That Are True About Me
I’m In Arizona Four Days Trekking the Grand Canyon
I don’t know where to start; there are so many beginnings. For the trip, I packed all of my medications into plastic days tabs. I am back to the 450 mg. dose of Wellbutrin XL each morning. This summer, I stopped adding the 150 mg. dose to the 300 mg. For some reason, through the summer, my pharmacy wasn’t able to get the smaller 150 mg. dose of Wellbutrin XL. This seemed … [Read more...] about I’m In Arizona Four Days Trekking the Grand Canyon
