In January 2020, I posted the original version of this story, to my old blog. Since then, it has required some updates and additions, beyond an extra 20(ish) pounds… It was happening again. I was trying on my entire closet worth of clothing and, much to my dismay and embarrassment, truly little of it fit … Continue reading A Fleshy Form of Friendship
Having been together for some time, we have developed a routine - anxiety and me. But it does not mean our relationship lacks surprise. Anxiety continues to bring the unexpected into my life. A lot of people do not understand what it means to live with mental illness. Some people view it as a mechanism … Continue reading Me and My Anxiety
Welcome, to the work in progress that is my old/new blog space: A Soul is a Resilient Thing. Things are going to get a little messy. You see, I was here for a time then I left, started another space that ultimately did not serve its intended purpose. And I felt it more authentic to … Continue reading Starting Afresh (again)
Sometimes I wonder if it will be a slow slide. Or more like the ground giving way from beneath me. In a most unceremonious fashion. Sometimes I can feel it creeping up inside of me. Slowly. As if lying in wait for the (in)opportune time to strike. Other times it simply lingers. Like a bad … Continue reading No Sense of Belonging
I am a bad blogger. I have fallen behind, but I did not forget. There are several reasons why, all of them good; some of them sad. I am fortunate. I have a wonderful family, an amazingly supportive husband – who also happens to be my best friend – and an outrageously marvelous son. I … Continue reading We will never forget…
