A global pandemic makes my depression seem like small potatoes. I have fought this for over 43 years, and the last bout finally landed me in the hospital. Yet, depression and I have not parted ways. We still share the same space. My cranium is its cranium, my frontal cortex is its frontal cortex. It’s as if depression is a disease living inside of … [Read more...] about Is Sheltering In Place the Answer?
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And Just Like That, it is Gone!
Auto-recovery is an urban legend. Well, at least for me today it is. Having finished a page and a half of my latest blog post, I pissed off my laptop somehow and Word closed. Historically, when I re-open Word, there is a list of auto-recovery documents on the left side of the screen. From there, I can re-open doc2 or doc8 and then save it to prevent future … [Read more...] about And Just Like That, it is Gone!
Three Lucky things that have happened to me
It’s so easy to think about everything that has gone wrong. The chances you never took, the job opportunities you passed up, the stocks you didn’t buy, or even some of the ones you did buy. All of this can take a toll on anyone’s positive nature. Reflecting on choices made can help you learn from them. Obsessing … [Read more...] about Three Lucky things that have happened to me
Today, I’ve got this
Being stronger than my depression isn't always possible for me. But right now, I am feeling the need to be strong. I have a list of things I need to accomplish and my procrastination, I have decided, is over. So I am off to my list, no time for a long journal entry today. "Strike while the iron is hot" and all that. READ MORE: Why do I set challenges for myself? My … [Read more...] about Today, I’ve got this
Life is getting in the way of living
I’m just a mess this morning. So much I want to do, but there is so much I must do. But first, the trash needs to be taken out. Something finally turned into a science project in the refrigerator and I am the one who must take it outside, empty the contents into the garbage can, then hose out the Tupperware container before bringing it back into the … [Read more...] about Life is getting in the way of living
