I’ve been back to posting fairly regularly for a little more than a month now. I had stopped because life had gotten too busy; between sitting in front of a computer for 8+ hours a day for work, a family that wants attention, and a dangerous amount of sleep deprivation it became hard to finding … Continue reading A Week in Review
Depression
Tomorrow
I have been on lockdown since February 20, 2020. That was the last day I spent any real time in the outside world. I had a small medical procedure the next day, spent a week working from home. By the time I was supposed to go back to the office, we were on temporary work … Continue reading Tomorrow
The Joys of Working from Home
My entire life, I have always thought, "Ah, to work from home." The dream was to wake up, stroll downstairs to enjoy coffee on my balcony, watching the rats scurry to their offices while I caught up on the days events from NPR. After a breakfast of soft cheese, toast, and fruit, I would wander … Continue reading The Joys of Working from Home
Is it 2020 or 2021? Or was that 2022?
We humans like to divide our lives up into cozy little boxes. From our genres on Netflix, and taxinomic labels for animals all the way down to who we are and see others. We like to force time into little boxes too; a 15 minute box for a call, a 60 minute box for food, … Continue reading Is it 2020 or 2021? Or was that 2022?
The Dream
There are a multitude of accounts on Instagram which advertise cheap homes. You can even further narrow that list down to accounts which show cheap foreign homes. I mean, foreign in an American sense. I suppose to the people which live in those countries they are local. Anyways, I happen to follow an account called @yourcheapdreamhome. … Continue reading The Dream
Social Madness
Over the past few weeks it has become apparent that something has to change. It is getting increasingly hard to focus on things, to find joy in the moments. I'm pulled in different ways by different things. It's time for a break. So I am; effective immediately I am off social media. A digital vacation, … Continue reading Social Madness
Well, a happy new year to you too…
My new year has started off with a bang...almost two weeks of a strangely powerful, yet mild, attack of Depression. I'm fine for hours, days, then all of a sudden my brain chemistry goes all to pieces and I can feel my soul being crushed. Nothing in particular started it, and so far my usual … Continue reading Well, a happy new year to you too…
Christmas Is Here Again
I love this time of year. I have so many wonderful memories of Christmas-time with family. Of carols and movies and decorations. Normally today I would repost my Wednesday entry, but on this day, I wanted to say something different. I wanted to say thank you. I wanted to say that you are all wonderful … Continue reading Christmas Is Here Again
Thoughts on an Early Morning.
It's early for me; as I sit to write this the sun has yet to peek over the hills. The streets are still quiet, and the cafe that I'm sitting at is still empty. I'm sure it won't last. I am not an early riser. My ideal day is to wake up at 9, read … Continue reading Thoughts on an Early Morning.
My Best Friend
I want to tell you about Max. Max is my dog. He is 7 years old, a chihuahua and dachshund mix (more commonly referred to as a chiweenie). And he is my best friend. I have been fairly open about my Depression and anxiety. Max has helped me through all of it for the last … Continue reading My Best Friend
Sword & Quill 