Good things are happening. Some I’ve written about, and others, I haven’t. I’m trying to process them, to manage them, to make adjustments. Some days I think I’m doing okay. Other days, not so much. Most of the time I have the sensation of treading water, sliding beneath the surface, gasping for air, then forcing […]
What Knocks You Down? What Picks You Up?
Oh, that real world stress. Oh, the physical toll!
Therapy
It has been months since I’ve been in a store. For girl stuff. To buy a lipstick. To try on shoes. Therapeutic shopping, if you will. I need to run my fingers through a clothing rack. I need to slip my tootsies into Calvin Klein, Miu Miu, and oooo. . . Jimmy Choo. I need […]
Painting the Town
Did you paint the town red this weekend? Party hardy? Maybe you painted the baseboard trim instead? Given the toss up between movies and digging out the glossy Glidden, I went for a mini-marathon of film faves on Sunday to unwind. It was great! I also did a little puttering around the house, pondering the […]
10 Pearls of Positivity for a Tenuous Tuesday
If a lovely person offers positive thoughts all the way from a picturesque island, who am I to refuse? When Maureen at Island Roar sent me some anti-angst energy yesterday, I thought the least I could do was accept. So here I am, talking myself down from the ledge, and looking on the bright side. […]
Is This It?
Chronic pain and the dismissal of doctors. Bad Rx.