Canceled implies something was going to happen, but now it is not. For example, “school is canceled because of heavy snow.†This is clear. School was going to take place, but now it will not because of the snow. Small towns all over the country have canceled Memorial Day. No parade, no floats, and not a bit of rhubarb pie. Public … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Festival is Canceled? How Is That Possible?
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Inconceivable! A Freeze Warning in Central Virginia in Mid-May
Is that why the unexpected is unexpected? Dealing with this unexpected change in temperature reminds me that life is not straight-forward. Yet here I am figuring out how to get all my geraniums and Boston ferns inside. And the climbing Mandevilla vine is already in a huge planter on the porch with a trellis attached for it to climb. I’m going to need … [Read more...] about Inconceivable! A Freeze Warning in Central Virginia in Mid-May
I’m Doing What I Can Right Now
Yet, I have the feeling I should be doing more. Not a healthy feeling, but a feeling none the less. There are a couple of tax items I need to put together. I spoke to my account and confirmed the extended deadlines, which is helpful this year. Even during my deep depression last year, I had gotten my taxes done early. This year has been a chore. READ MORE: Why … [Read more...] about I’m Doing What I Can Right Now
Self-Isolation is So Isolating
I am forgetting how much I enjoy in-person interaction. This past weekend had been booked as a bridal shower in a northern state. We were to drive up Friday, attend the bridal shower on Saturday, visit Sunday and return home on Monday. This was planned months before Covid 19 made its entrance on the world stage. Reality is a three-day weekend spilling into Monday, … [Read more...] about Self-Isolation is So Isolating
Is Sheltering In Place the Answer?
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?
