Traditional budgets demand time, discipline, and perfection. Mine requires 10 minutes a week—and actually gets used. It was over 20 years ago that I discovered I needed to consider budgeting for real. Up until then, we kind of floated along. There were new jobs for both of us after graduation. Then came three kids, then the purchase of our first home. Then we moved back … [Read more...] about Why Most Budgets Fail in the First 7 Days (And What I Do in 10 Minutes Instead)
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Why Do I Double-Check Before Swallowing? 6 Year Update
Originally published May 29, 2019 It hit me the other day—I don’t double-check my pills anymore. For so long, that little ritual was part of my mornings. Shake the bottle. Look at the label. Roll the pill around. Push it onto my tongue just to be sure. And now? I just take them. No second-guessing. No hesitation. It feels almost … [Read more...] about Why Do I Double-Check Before Swallowing? 6 Year Update
Why I Struggle With Self-Care
Photo by Sydney Rae on Unsplash Do you struggle to be kind to yourself, to provide support and self-care? Do you feel frustrated when you can’t take a moment for self-care, even when you pick the time and place? You make excuses for yourself and say I’ll relax later. Self-care needs to wait while … [Read more...] about Why I Struggle With Self-Care
Is My Depression or My Medication Making Me Dizzy?
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash It has been 10 days since I went to my General Practitioner about a pinched nerve. My GP gave me the Three, Two, One Prednisone medication. After completing the pill regime, I expected to have the pain heading to the door. It hasn’t left, so far. And it moved from my left lower back to the left front, between my knee and where my leg … [Read more...] about Is My Depression or My Medication Making Me Dizzy?
Depression Was Happy That I Was Neglecting Self-Care
I just thought I was overly busy. But then, I noticed that each day was clipping along, and I was becoming a spectator. No longer was I seizing the moment, setting aside time for me, or even thinking about tomorrow. Events were driving me. Then I spoke with my therapist. “If you don’t put your own oxygen mask on first, how can you … [Read more...] about Depression Was Happy That I Was Neglecting Self-Care
