Beautiful World

Eight years ago Obama became the first black American president. And lots of people hated him. Really, really hated him. He was called Satan...

Sometimes I can't stop thinking. Probably that happens to lots of people. The trouble is that when my brain is in overdrive, I want to u...

I am slowly reclaiming myself. It's difficult to describe what this means. Also, it sounds completely melodramatic. That being said, ...

And then I came home.  Except it doesn't feel like home.  Therapist and I talked a bit while I was away because I'd had time ...

That makes me giggle a little. I think those words have come out of my mouth more than any others. My mother speaks of the time when I was a...

Today a Facebook acquaintance posted something she wrote ten years ago. It was a lovely memory from a time before I met her. I thought I...

Again. Therapist tells me the regression I perceive is exaggerated. He also said if his life was close to mine in terms of stress - physic...

I suppose I need to mention that I'm writing this at a very obnoxious time in my life. I'm experiencing random dips throughout the d...

Today = difficult.

It is very late and I have an early morning, so this will be as brief as I can possibly make it and still say what's on my mind tonight....

I stopped writing because I'm frustrated. And I feel that most of what is causing me distress is deserved because it's somehow my ow...

I started this blog a long time ago because I needed a place where I could be honest. I think even when I was trying to be honest, though, t...

I spent the week in Laramie. That was weird. I didn't contact old friends or try to meet up with people. I don't know why. Maybe I...

I've been doing better as the week has progressed. Until today. Now I'm back in complete panic mode. One of my students was targeted...

Usually when this happens, I wait to talk about it. I wait until the calm has come. Otherwise, I'm fairly certain the post will feel pas...

Usually when this happens, I wait to talk about it. I wait until the calm has come. Otherwise, I'm fairly certain the post will feel pas...

Usually when this happens, I wait to talk about it. I wait until the calm has come. Otherwise, I'm fairly certain the post will feel pas...

For years I have asserted that I will be okay. It's who I am. I've spent my life perfecting the art of being okay. And I will. Wha...

Today is my birthday. :) I will celebrate by continuing to pack up my home so we can move on Saturday. Well, we. I'll be staying behin...