Well I just sent an email that I figured wouldn’t send but I was hopeful but it didn’t and I’m a little bit bummed. My posts don’t seem to bounce, so I figured I’d turn to the blog for some reflection. I have some old readers and some new ones. You old-timers might want to […]
Take Me Off The Schedule
I’ve piddled away the last 2 hours. You know, trying to decide whether writing is therapeutic or whether I’d be better off just watching a movie and painting my nails. Indecisively scrolling through Facebook and Googling things that I’d be better off not Googling. But in the end, I think I’ve decided to write. You […]
Yesterday Sucked. But Today I Feel Stronger.
I’m not going to say that Monday was the worst day of my life, because I know that’s both untrue and overly dramatic. That being said, it still sucked. A lot. I love my job, but work was rough. The last week or so has been pretty bumpy; nothing is ever easy. Mary says that’s […]
My “Last Chance”
I’ve talked about it before, but I’m going to talk about it again. Because apparently it’s a big part of my life. You can’t just ignore these things. I’m 4 weeks post-op from hip surgery #7. When people see me on crutches, they’re all like “Wow, you’re a pro!” Thanks. I’ve had a lot of […]
Fighting For Our Lives
I haven’t written in a few weeks. Recovering from this surgery is slow, boring, and depressing. There. I said it. I’ve had no inspiration. Whenever I find myself lacking in inspirational material, I usually try to watch a movie that’s sure to stir some emotions in my heart. So that’s what I did last night. […]
Like A Tree
Last week was National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. For those of you who are faithful followers of this blog, you might have noticed that I did not publish a post last week. Which might seem strange, given that I am a vocal advocate for mental health, eating disorders, and recovery as a whole. But there […]
“Summer Suits You”
For most people, writer’s block comes when they can’t think of anything to say. I am not most people. I experience writer’s block most frequently when I have a lot to say. There are so many ideas. There is so much emotion. The passion is overwhelming. I don’t even know where or how to start. […]
“Oh, Ryeli!”
Sometimes I’m just going about my normal day and I’m suddenly knocked off my feet by a seemingly obvious revelation. It’s usually one of those things I know that I know, yet I instantaneously find myself looking at it with a fresh perspective. It’s startling and it usually makes me laugh at first. Then I […]