grief
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I Got It—-They Didn’t
I haven’t been here. I am still not here. I think I go away a little each time I am put under for a surgery and the person who comes back is the one I am supposed to rediscover and… Continue reading
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It’s Here, That Age
When I was a little girl, I remember my Gram having random days of crying, and each time I would ask, she would say that someone had died. Inevitably it was one of her dear friends or one of her… Continue reading
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Last One
This may read a bit jangly or jankie! I apologize to the English majors… I are one of those too!! I got so many thoughts that I’m not making great sentences!! Don’t feel like editing and I’m on my phone!… Continue reading
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Remind Me, It’s Christmas…
I have been yelled at twice today. I am overly cautious about the way I talk to vendors and customers on the phone. My gravelly voice is often misinterpreted for being “short or cross” so I intentionally try to corral… Continue reading
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Not Sure What to Call This One….
This has been a summer like no other. I have worked more this year than I ever thought my body could possibly take. I sleep away the weekends because I can’t move and I have missed more sunny days because… Continue reading
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Dad…..peace
I took my Dad home to Kilspendie Kirk in Kilspendis Scotland on Sunday, September 30th, a journey that is now complete. It is no accident that everything that has happened up to this point, either in my life, or in… Continue reading
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Heart Repair at Christmas
Recently I have had many friends that have required heart surgery to repair various issues. It rattled some thoughts in my head and I realized that I never seem to think of all of the mechanisms at work that keep… Continue reading
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December 5th
I have been very open about my journey with depression and grief. I have answered all of the questions anyone has asked and I have tried to advocate for the “humane treatment” for depression! I have found that most often… Continue reading
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The Vulnerability of Winter
This time of year makes me feel very vulnerable. The shorter days and longer nights make me vulnerable to more depression, sadness, internal unrest and fear. I have had this seasonal affective disorder since I was young and it isn’t… Continue reading
