Tag: mental health
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Things I Used to Do
Do you ever suddenly realize that there are things you used to do that you just…don’t…anymore? Not because they were bad, just because you stopped? I’ve had a few of those moments lately. Today, for instance, I realized my hair was pretty crazy, but I didn’t want to wash it before working out this evening,…
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Expert Level
Have you ever reached “Expert” level on something you didn’t even know you were working on? I did this week. If you’ve ever been around me when I’m working, there’s no hiding the fact that I talk to myself. Out loud. (Unless I’m writing, which is basically talking to myself silently, so I guess it…
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A Season of Grief
If you’ve been paying close attention to my life, you may have noticed that I’ve been to quite a few funerals lately. My therapist said it elegantly earlier this week: “There seems to be a lot of death around you.” It seems I am simply in a season of grief – both my own and…
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Missing Therapy
This week, for the first time in eight years, I forgot to go to therapy. It’s a very short story: the day before my appointment I checked my calendar for the next day, remembered I had therapy, and mentally and emotionally prepared myself. But the next morning I forgot. I overslept, dragged myself out of…
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States of Being
Do you ever find it odd that our technology tries to offer us states of being? Here’s what I mean: When I go to add a new post to my blog, a blank page pulls up with a sidebar menu of settings on the right. And one of the settings I can choose as I…
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It’s Beginning to Feel…Something
Hello, there! Before we dive into our post, an important update: My E-Book releases on Monday! I am very excited to send this little writing guide out into the world, and excited for you to read it. It’s for anybody who wants to get better at writing, whether you write email campaigns or novels, and…