What's written on these signs is what I have to remind myself of constantly. I especially have trouble with the last one.The month started out with a dog bite. I wasn't bitten; my dog was. He and my husband were walking home when they passed an enclosure. Two other dogs were playing with their dad.... Continue Reading →
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“Wishful Drinking” by Carrie Fisher
NOTE: This is not a book review; these are just my thoughts--which may wander. I just re-read this, and I’m not sure I liked it as much as the first time I read it. It’s still good though. A quick and fun read. Having suffered from bipolar, Fisher talks a lot about that. I’m not sure... Continue Reading →
Current Mental Health – February 2020
Photo credit: National Library of Medicine - History of Medicine on Visualhunt / No known copyright restrictions Like last month, I experienced what I thought was depression for like a week or two. Except it wasn’t depression, at least not according to the list above. I almost meet 4 out of the 7 criteria, so... Continue Reading →
“Playing Hurt: My Journey from Despair to Hope” by John Saunders
NOTE: This is not a book review; these are just my thoughts--which may wander.I always liked John Saunders, who was a sports analyst for sports channel, ESPN. I liked seeing his face grace the screen. He seemed like a nice man. John Saunders was also a haunted man, haunted by his childhood, his “loss of... Continue Reading →
Current Mental Health – January 2020
I can't believe that the first month of 2020 is over. It went by so fast!! And I thought last year flew by. My mental wellness continues, though there were a few days where I was feeling down and thought I was depressed. I then used my light box from 45 to 60 minutes, which... Continue Reading →
Current Mental Health – December 2019
Volunteering at an animal rescue: I started volunteering with animals again, after years of merely contemplating it. I could never quite make that leap. I beat my anxiety about it, but I still doubt myself. At first, I worked with the dogs (giving them outside time, cleaning their kennels, and so on), but since then I've... Continue Reading →
Current Mental Health – November 2019
My mental wellness seems to have ended, when we entered Daylight Savings Time and the dark. I'm still on the same medications so the lethargy; the moodiness; and the general, all-around feeling of heaviness must be caused by the weather. I've started using my light box. Only 30 minutes each morning for now; I want... Continue Reading →
New York, New York
In mid-November, my husband and I took a weeklong trip to New York City, and it was fabulous!! We ate at GATO NYC, one of Bobby Flay's restaurants. They had a semi-open kitchen and I kept looking for him through the window, but he wasn't there lol! The food was delicious. On Bobby Flay's show,... Continue Reading →
Current Mental Health – October 2019
It's been a busy, busy month! We did so much: like continuing physical therapy. My shoulder pain is getting worse. I'm going to make an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon very soon, probably after we return from New York in mid-November. I still continued to wake up between 3-4am, which was a bummer. But for... Continue Reading →