The heatwave that has been terrorizing the east coast of the United States for the past five days was about to come to an end. A cold front was pushing east and was to collide with the entrenched heat. Striking the hot air mass, the cold front was predicted to incite massive upheaval in the sky. As the two strikingly different air masses battled it out over our heads, violent … [Read more...] about I braced for the storm that didn’t come
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Concert tickets for tonight. Should this be fun?
Back in February, I saw Bruce Hornsby was coming to a local venue at the end of July. I jumped on tickets the day they went on sale and got three tickets, fifth row, center. I was very excited. The tickets were delivered by the US mail in an unassuming white business-size envelope. After opening the letter and reviewing the tickets, I put the envelope on a clipboard that … [Read more...] about Concert tickets for tonight. Should this be fun?
You should be careful what you wish for
Depression told me I would love early retirement. My plan for the past 30 years was to work until I was 70 ½, before retiring. Full social security benefits, a chance to add some extra cushion to my 401K and staying involved with day to day life outside of the house. This all seemed good and doable. About 18 months ago, depression saw how good things were going. It decided that … [Read more...] about You should be careful what you wish for
One day isn’t a pattern, is it?
Ok, I know to look at the big picture. I know that the road forward is not a straight line. And I know that my recovery from depression will have tough days and smooth days. I have developed and attracted a support group to help me stay on track. I have collected tools to help me recognize warning signs that signal I need to pay closer attention. Yet when I had that thought … [Read more...] about One day isn’t a pattern, is it?
I Promise Not to Should on Myself Today!
I should have done this! You should have done that. I don’t know about you, but I don’t like to be told what to do. And “you should have” is telling someone what to do. Even with the best of intentions, it can evoke ire and anger in the receiver of the “you should have.” It makes me mad when I say it about or to myself. Today in a group session, we were reminded that I … [Read more...] about I Promise Not to Should on Myself Today!