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Boundaries, Perimenopause, and a Fur Scarf
I’m glad this prompt today narrows growth to this year because I have written at great length about how I’ve grown over the past two years. The six months of this year have still seen growth in me. I’m not done yet. I am, however, growing in ways that are different from how I initially… →
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The Littlest Step
“Something Good” Sunday It’s difficult today to look back and find something good from this week. I’ve had some crazy fatigue this week and an all-around feeling of unmotivation. There are things that I want to do and yet, I haven’t even thought about doing them. I have a project where I want to reorganize… →
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Energy? What’s that?
5Ws Wednesday What was that about? Yesterday I was super tired. And today, now that I’m home from work—we had to go in to our temporary office space for some things this morning—I’m exhausted! What is that about?! My theory that a bad night of sleep on Monday night led to my sleepiness yesterday. But… →
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Grateful for Calm
I had a hard time thinking what to write about today. I don’t have a theme for Thursday. This week hasn’t been very remarkable. We were out of work on Monday and Tuesday because of the snow. On Wednesday, the students weren’t there, but we were there two hours late. I spent my entire day… →
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Maybe Not Yet
Talk About it Tuesday There’s so much to talk about and that’s just from today alone. The shorthand version is: I found out some additional things at work related to me and my job. I was gobsmacked. Almost shaking on the inside. I wrote an email that called out the things that were making me… →
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A Finished Book & More Tattoos
In three years, the author envisions continued healing from past traumas, less frequent therapy sessions, and clarity in their emotional responses. They aim to finish and publish a book while embracing their evolving self. Contentment with their current life situation and plans for more tattoos are also emphasized. →
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What It Feels Like
Last weekend I had terrible anxiety. I had anxiety about things not even directly related to me, such as a meeting my husband had coming up at work. I cried randomly and for no reason. I had a hard time enjoying myself at a baseball game we went to on the 4th of July. I… →