Things have been really tough lately, so it was the best kind of surprise that my first day of work was AWESOME! I was warmly welcomed, taken… Read more “Best First Day”
Why PTSD Can Be So Isolating
PTSD can feel like an endless hell. Sometimes it’s such a horrible and painful experience that you can see nothing else. Sometimes it retreats to a dull… Read more “Why PTSD Can Be So Isolating”
End of an Era
I start my new job on Monday! In the two weeks leading up to my “retirement” as a consultant, I’ve endured a bad and long-lasting cold, wrapped… Read more “End of an Era”
So I Bought A New Car, Not On Purpose
Three hours from pulling up on the lot, I walked out the door the owner of a new (to me) car. It was a better deal than… Read more “So I Bought A New Car, Not On Purpose”
Just When I Thought I Was Getting Somewhere…
Appropriate for a Monday, my car needs $3,000 worth of work before it will be safe to drive, because my ABS system is kaput. That was not… Read more “Just When I Thought I Was Getting Somewhere…”
Writing Takes Many Forms
I’ve stepped away from blogging regularly over the past few weeks as I’ve been re-writing my life. The writing isn’t quick, it’s taking many drafts, a lot… Read more “Writing Takes Many Forms”
Settling Into a Sense of Peace
The rolling waves of life keep swiping at me, but I’ve come to a sense of peace and calm despite it all. Those little steps get you… Read more “Settling Into a Sense of Peace”
I Didn’t Give Up, and Got A Literal Rainbow
I woke up with a painful sore throat. I’m now definitely sick, and although I don’t have the congestion of a cold, I don’t feel well, and… Read more “I Didn’t Give Up, and Got A Literal Rainbow”
Big Moments of Change with PTSD
Listen to your body, and be kind to it. It has carried you this far. I start my new job two weeks from today! The details are… Read more “Big Moments of Change with PTSD”
I Got the Job
Cue massive anxiety because after six weeks of suspense, big changes are happening! I’ve been offered the job I applied for and wanted, and which I actually… Read more “I Got the Job”
