This has been in my head all week. I figure I need to write it so I can move past it. I could opt not to post it, but unless it is complete crap(more so than the usual crap I post) I likely will. I realized recently that as much as I love volunteering at … More Forever a Misfit
I mentioned in my TV post that I was feeling Monday morning anxiety for the first time in a while. I’ve found that the stress and anxiety I had about the facilities job at the barn has carried over to my Monday mornings as facilities volunteer at the barn. A lot of that is because … More When Anxiety is Attached to a Place or Time
Today was my first Wednesday in a few weeks where I didn’t have to be somewhere at 7 am. Today was the day I was going to get back on track with writing. Instead, all I am doing is thinking about all of the things I need to do today. Instead of getting started, I’m … More Maybe Next Week
When I decided to take the job at the farm my thought process was “I might as well give it a try. If it doesn’t work out I’m sure they will be OK with me going back to being unpaid” When I talked to them about the job a part of me knew I wasn’t … More Volunteering to Go Back to Volunteering
If you read here regularly you should know three things: I left a job two years ago that was bad for my mental health, I struggle with anxiety, and I just started a new part time job at the place where I have been volunteerting. All of that plays into this post. I have been … More Job, Boundaries, Saying No, and Anxiety
The above is from I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy. iCarly was wrapping and she was afraid that her friendship with Miranda would turn out to be just a show friendship that would fade when they no longer worked together. It got me thinking about friendships again and how pretty much all of … More Seasonal Friends
Apparently. I wrote about being home alone while my family was away at this time 5 years ago. It seems like when we are not in a pandemic this is a time for my family to travel. It makes sense since they have gone to Kentucky for my MIL’s birthday. 5 years ago would also … More Alone Again 2: Electric Boogaloo
I have had several days of terrible sleep. Instead of trying to write something coherent, I will instead share with you something I published on Medium recently. I once wrote on my blog about my weird super powers. They were random things like having a song in my head right before I turn on the … More Invisibility is My Unfortunate Superpower
One of my favorite parts of my professional life was being involved in the state library association. I did two different stints on the executive board as the president of one of the divisions. I spent years as a member of the steering committee of the Public Services Division. I spent years as a member … More Dipping a Toe Back Into My Old Life
My therapist has recommended I do a daily journal of my thoughts in addition to the blogging. She thinks writing some of my thoughts and feelings down even if it is in a private journal would be good for me. Yesterday, I said something about some anxiety I was having about an upcoming event and … More Maybe I Should Start a Dream Journal
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