I filled out a form on the internet for a doctor’s appointment. It asked for specific family history of mental illness. I was to name the mental illness and the relation to the person with it. I froze for a few minutes as I thought of my sisters, two out of three with varying degrees […]
It’s strange how comforting the word Write is in the upper right hand corner of the WordPress page. And how little I turn to it when I need to. I’ve been watching a lot of M O T I V A T I O N A L videos. I don’t know if I really want […]
I was meditating when I felt wetness on my face. I opened my eyes and looked out at a small lake covered in lily pads and various wildlife. Ducks circled around one another, a Great blue heron might’ve been meditating too, and perhaps the strange disturbance in the water was the rumored baby alligator we’d […]
And I don’t think there’s anything wrong with needing to be on them. I’m just not, so I have to handle my life very carefully. I have to exercise religiously, six days a week if I can help it. For at least an hour a day. When I miss two days or more, I start […]
Livia sat across from me, her nails perfectly manicured on aged fingers, gently folded in her lap. Her pants are pressed; a perfect crease down the center. Her shoes aren’t new, yet well-cared for. Her white hair is short, and teased in gentle waves away from her face. The only strange thing about her is […]
I ran into our new office neighbors in the Ladies Room. Well, one of them. I suspected it was her because my boss kept describing them as “A blonde and a brunette. Always in jeans.” She was indeed wearing jeans, sloppily rinsing dishware, dark hair chaotic in a bun, and eyeliner thick under her eyes. […]
“How’s your job going?” She asked. I’m always ready to respond with the latest complaints but, I had none. I had been choosing to go to work with a different mindset: gratitude. I adjusted my response, “It’s good. I’m choosing to be grateful.” It’s not an exciting job; but it’s my choice to be here. […]
