My husband and son spent Saturday morning/afternoon cleaning out the garage. I couldn't help lift anything because of my back pain. However, I wanted to put my man-child's things in a sturdier storage bin. They were still stored in a box that I moved from South Carolina almost 6 years ago. I opened the box … Continue reading Lord, I miss us
Life begins when you take your first breath after being born. But when do you actually start "living"? Everyone is different. Some people start while in high school/college. Some choose to wait until they are married with children. Some wait until the children are out of the house. And then there are those who wait … Continue reading Don’t exist. Start living!
Twice this week, I have been asked by two different people why haven't I been talking/communicating? The thought never crossed my mind that I wasn't. But in reality, unbeknown to me, I was. Not on purpose. Or maybe it was. (????) I've had alot on my mind. But if you ask me to write everything … Continue reading Speechless
As I was getting ready for bed, my mind ran across an old cliché - time heals all wounds. I can attest that for some instances, yes, it does. But not all. Some wounds are too deep to heal. I feel like I am there sometimes. It's like, how can I truly get over it … Continue reading Carrying around dead weight
If only I had a simple life growing up. No disappointments. No drama. No hate. No depression. No expectations. Just happy without a rhythm or a reason. But then again, if my life was perfect, what would I be able to look forward to? A few months ago, I was hit with a diagnosis that … Continue reading Will I ever recover?
The holiday seasons are upon us. It is a time for joyous celebrations with loved ones near and far. Delicious dinners, pleasant conversations, houses filled with laughing and reminiscing. But not everyone can rejoice in this happiness. Seasonal Depression is a real thing. So many people have lost loved ones, so the holidays are not … Continue reading Seasonal Depression is real
51 days ... and counting. That's how long I have been depressed. I'm smiling sometimes. I'm functioning. I'm laughing at jokes. I am responding to social media. I'm still depressed. 51 days of seeing 3, 4, 5, 6, 7:00 am and sleeping until noon. Wasting away beautiful mornings that I will never, ever get back. … Continue reading 51 Days … and counting
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always … Continue reading Love is love