Photo by Jason Leung on UnsplashIs it something I can share, or is it more esoteric?Am I going to write about it or am I going to spend a page or more, avoiding talking about it. Sometimes I just need to warm up my brain before I can open up about what I actually decided to write about. Ok, it’s most of the time. I almost always seem to ramble on about something, pulling out … [Read more...] about When Do I Know What I Want?
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Is The New Year A New Life?
Photo by Manuel Sardo on Unsplash2024 really sucked.I lost my Mother towards the end of March, and my wife lost her Father in late November. And my adult children lost the two grandparents that they had grown up with. Even if my Mom’s passing was expected, after all, she was 96, going on 97. Thinking about it happening is different than it actually happening.My grandson and new … [Read more...] about Is The New Year A New Life?
Why I Write 10 Things I Am Thankful For Each Day
Photo by Umar ben on UnsplashFor 18 months straight, when I woke up, I wrote down ten things for which I was thankful.I filled several notebooks with my writings. Some days I would think of deep, philosophical things I was thankful for. On other days, I would be thankful for the sun, the moon, the planets, and the refrigerator. This was all I could come up with on that day. I … [Read more...] about Why I Write 10 Things I Am Thankful For Each Day
Why Did My Therapist Want Me to Lighten Up?
Photo by Kostiantyn Vierkieiev on Unsplash She wanted me to know that my therapy was not being scored, that there would be no test later. There are no right or wrong answers. And everything I say in therapy stays in therapy. But after three sessions, I can understand why she would say that. Lighten up was what I heard, don’t be so hard on yourself, or something equivalent is … [Read more...] about Why Did My Therapist Want Me to Lighten Up?
I’m Getting Ready To Tell Work That I Have Depression – Part II
[ I published this in July and it is now September. After a few months of additional procrastination, I am finally going to share my news. After all, I'm not getting any younger. And, I have had two therapy sessions with a new therapist. These are already reminding me of the strength I have within. Now it is a matter of using that strength to follow through. If my story can … [Read more...] about I’m Getting Ready To Tell Work That I Have Depression – Part II
