Mental Health
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Surviving Myself
The last couple of days have been a rollercoaster of emotions. Earlier this week I really struggled. I had spiraled after an argument with my husband—even though we had already talked things through. I just couldn’t shake the feeling that I was a burden to my family, like I was holding them back. The thoughts Continue reading
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A Rocky Start
Well, today (Sunday) turned out to be kind of a terrible day to start working on goals. But here we are. I guess I’ll have to get used to not reaching all of them—that’s part of life, right? Here’s what I had planned for this week alone: So far, the only goal I’ve met is Continue reading
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Challenging Communications
I’ve come up with a new goal for my Midlife Challenge project — something that stresses me out just enough to push me outside of my comfort zone, but also sounds like it could be fun. Ultimately, it will help me grow. I’m going to reach out to people I’d normally feel uncomfortable speaking to. Continue reading
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A Challenge Born from Trauma
Here’s the truth: I want to move forward, but I’ve been stuck. For a while now, I’ve avoided this blog because I didn’t know how to share what’s been going on. But continuing to post like nothing happened has felt dishonest—like I’m ignoring the elephant in the room while it quietly crushes my chest. So Continue reading
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Twinges of the Heart
I’m a little nervous. I keep having these random, sharp chest pains—not constant, but definitely noticeable. Part of me wonders if I’m just being paranoid, but the other part is freaking the hell out. I just realized I never heard back from the cardiologist and, honestly, kind of forgot about it. I’ll be calling my Continue reading
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Follow Up
So I went back to the doctor today. I’m not happy. My blood pressure is still low. They aren’t sure what is causing it. I have a blood pressure cuff coming tomorrow and she wants met to check my BP multiple times a day and keep track of it. We have a follow up meeting Continue reading
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It’s Been a While
Two months, to be exact. It’s not that I haven’t wanted to write—I just haven’t had the words. But I’m here now, ready to catch you up on life and share some of the challenges I’ve faced when it comes to posting here or on social media. Rapid-Fire Updates Our Disney trip was fantastic—truly. It Continue reading
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Blue Jay Corner and the Future
I’ve decided it’s time to dedicate a section of my blog to Blue Jay Corner, the hub of activity at my squirrel and bird feeders. When I first started, I didn’t think there would be much to write about. But in recent weeks, the drama and antics have been so entertaining that it feels silly Continue reading
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Another Tuesday Tally on a Wednesday
Last week was tough—my depression hit hard after some issues at home, and I had two of the lowest days I’ve felt in years. Yesterday, I finally started feeling like myself again. With just a short shift today, I’m hopeful that some rest will have me back to 100% by tomorrow. On a brighter note, Continue reading
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Sleepy Update
I had big plans for an in-depth post tonight. But as the hours ticked by, exhaustion crept in, and here we are—a shorter post than I’d hoped for, written while I fight to keep my eyes open. My apologies, friends. Still, I want to share something exciting: today, I took a big step toward a Continue reading
Ash Thoreau 