This question has been on my mind as I have struggled mightily with my mental health over the past few months. Where is my peace? Must I simply accept that this is just how it is for me? Surely not. I can't be the only person who feels this way. Not to be cryptic, but … Continue reading In a Hectic World, Where’s Your Peace?
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Grief is Challenging
I'm sincerely curious about others' experiences with grief. Death and loss are such complicated topics, aren't they? I'll never forget the most hurtful thing someone said to me after I lost my father to suicide. I was twenty years old and had returned to college shortly after the funeral. A close friend who I'll call … Continue reading Grief is Challenging
ADHD and 18 Channels
I wasn't planning to post today, but when I ran across two posts from one of my all-time favorite ADHD bloggers, I had to share. This site, Grief Happens, is a mixed bag, and although I started it years ago as a place to discuss grief and to work on my personal healing process, there … Continue reading ADHD and 18 Channels
Facebook, Unfriending & Havoc Created: Part 1
On Friday, I read a post on my friend Dyane's blog that reminded me of a life-altering experience my friend, Tara, had several years ago. I do a lot of thinking about social media -- the connections, behaviors I see, the benefits, the drawbacks. I ponder how I prefer using various platforms, both personally and … Continue reading Facebook, Unfriending & Havoc Created: Part 1
Some Things Can’t Be Fixed, and That’s Okay
I ran across a post on Facebook several days ago that I can't stop thinking about. Tim Lawrence sums up my numerous thoughts and emotions on grieving in this eloquent and thoughtful post. I could blast out THOUSANDS of words on the subject, and I could tell you all the ignorant and thoughtless cliches I … Continue reading Some Things Can’t Be Fixed, and That’s Okay
Gone Girl Reflections
****SPOILER ALERT**** I will be discussing the just released movie Gone Girl, based on the bestseller with the same name by Gillian Flynn. I'm not planning to drop any major plot giveaways, but what I write will give you some ideas about the movie, so if you prefer to go into a film with a blank … Continue reading Gone Girl Reflections
The Ugly
I'm flitting from one thing to the next and can't land on one thing in particular. I've been engulfed, smothered, and consumed by a grief that I didn't know was possible. i picked up the phone Saturday around noon and heard my mom's voice, but it still feels like a dream. "Kitty's dead." I want … Continue reading The Ugly
Insomnia, Anhedonia and The Unbearable Politeness of Being
I read this last night as I was about to sleep -- my favorite part of the day lately. She describes so eloquently how I've been feeling the past few weeks. The comments are worth looking at as well. I know from experience that things will get better, but it's not fun in the meantime. … Continue reading Insomnia, Anhedonia and The Unbearable Politeness of Being
How Do You Define Success?
Sometimes I struggle with feeling unaccomplished. I don’t like to admit that, so I decided to put it out here on my anonymous blog. These feelings have invaded my psyche since having children, and they’ve made me examine my attitude towards success, more specifically, how I define it. My children are now five and four … Continue reading How Do You Define Success?
Granny Always Had the Best Drugs
I miss my grandmother. Today I miss her little silver box. Sad but true. My own grandmother occasionally medicated anyone in the family who dared get a little "worked-up."She always kept what I now know as Xanax in a small metal container in her purse. No one ever would have guessed that the red-headed preacher's … Continue reading Granny Always Had the Best Drugs
Grief Happens 