I understand I have depression and the world is experiencing a pandemic. My new normal is to live a balanced life with depression. I expected up days and down days, that is life even without depression. The only thing that stays the same is that nothing stays the same. But that thinking can be countered with, the more things change the more they stay the same. Any way you … [Read more...] about What Happened to the Good Old Days?
Covid 19
People Are Getting Frustrated
Our resolve as a nation to beat COVID-19 is wavering. Not that we do not want it to happen, but we are growing weary of the cost. Getting back to work is on more people’s minds than it was even a week ago. A DC area poll has been conducted weekly since we got the order to shelter in place. It shows an 11-point jump in people who think the cost of staying … [Read more...] about People Are Getting Frustrated
COVID-19 is Not the Present I Had Expected
With my first anniversary of my hospitalization for MDD, I count the mental health tools I now have as my anniversary presents. Now I am speaking about the tools I use to deal with my Major Depressive Disorder, not the tools I use to change the oil in my truck. These tools and coping skills have provided me with the hope that I am able to live a balanced life with … [Read more...] about COVID-19 is Not the Present I Had Expected
Did I Miss My Anniversary?
No, I did not miss my wedding anniversary. I know that date and will be forever grateful for it. As we approach 40 years of marriage, there is so much to be thankful for. But that is not for a few more months. We have marked this occasion together every year since our first. But that is not what just passed. I’m pretty sure a year ago, I was still in or … [Read more...] about Did I Miss My Anniversary?
The Downy Woodpecker Never Knew What Hit Her
It never saw it coming. Sitting on the front porch, I had been watching the Downy Woodpecker as it was eating suet. It had all the feeders to itself. The Cardinals, Blue jays, and other birds were off doing something else. Often, we get Red-Bellied Woodpeckers at the suet feeder. They tend to talk a lot before, during, and after eating. And don’t get … [Read more...] about The Downy Woodpecker Never Knew What Hit Her
