It's been a rough month. Not in any big way, but in a million little small ones. I have been fighting with my depression, like spinning with a pail full of water; if I slow down my rotation, the water will come spilling out. I have felt the pull of depression a lot the last … Continue reading Return
Depression
A Writer’s Predicament
The last few weeks have been fairly steady in the writing department for me. I have been able to not only put out a regular post every Wednesday, but I have been able to post a quick blurb and recap every Sunday. I wanted to try this kind of a format and see if it was … Continue reading A Writer’s Predicament
Sometimes
Sometimes it happens without you realizing it. All of a sudden you look up and see that you haven't written in 2 weeks and that you have been fairly distant, and have tried to keep people at arm's length. That maybe, just maybe, you're fighting some depression. Having a bout of depression doesn't always mean … Continue reading Sometimes
Goodbye & Godspeed
It is December 31, 2015. It is tradional on this day to look back at the year and try to make sense of it. 2015, you made no sense. With that in mind, I will attempt to explain my year. I survived. My family is healthy. I have a job. I have a wonderful son, and … Continue reading Goodbye & Godspeed
Well, at least I didn’t embarrass myself…
I have spoken a couple of times about Jenny Lawson, aka The Bloggess. She has an amazing blog and a couple of great books. She is amazing. Last week I travelled to Bookshop Santa Cruz in, perhaps not that shockingly, Santa Cruz, California, and met my hero. Jenny wrote a book this year, Furiously Happy, and … Continue reading Well, at least I didn’t embarrass myself…
Looking Forward
I can't be funny today. I can't be inquisitive or creative today. I can only survive. I can only keep walking. Keep breathing. Keep trying. Last week I wanted to post this great peice about Thanksgiving and how we can come together and celebrate as a nation and humanity what we have. But I couldn't. … Continue reading Looking Forward
The Bell’s (Palsy) Are Ringing, Part 2
Welcome back. Thank you to everyone that reached out to say they had no idea, or to make sure I am doing ok. It is also amazing how many have their own stories to share. It amazes me every time. This week is the conclusion to last week's story. If you missed it, please check out Part 1. … Continue reading The Bell’s (Palsy) Are Ringing, Part 2
The Bell’s (Palsy) Are Ringing, Part 1
The day started like every other day. I was the opening lead for the Disneyland Monorail, so it started early; 6 am as I look back at my calendar. It was a crisp early December morning, the kind in Southern California that make you think that just maybe, this year will be an actual winter. … Continue reading The Bell’s (Palsy) Are Ringing, Part 1
Two Weeks
My blog informs me that it has been 15 days since I've posted. So that is another two week gap. Looking back across my posts there are several of them; every one of them were during an attack. I hate feeling this way. Feeling as if getting out of bed is the biggest hurdle of the … Continue reading Two Weeks
I solemnly swear to be Furiously Happy
In early January 2012, I read a blog post that affected everything in my life. I was not in a great place in most parts of my life, and this post really helped me to understand myself a little better. It was written by Jenny Lawson, aka The Bloggess. I had stumbled upon her blog at … Continue reading I solemnly swear to be Furiously Happy
Sword & Quill 