Photo by Karolina Grabowska: https://www.pexels.com/photo/cardboard-box-on-dark-wooden-table-near-tape-and-scissors-4498152/ by Katrina Wightman I started the process of sorting through our stuff for our next move. We will have been back stateside for almost a year by the time we leave. Being in the states has made it possible for me to visit my family numerous times, for which IContinue reading “Moving again”
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Do Nothing Days
I have struggled with anxiety all my life. Fortunately, I have learned skills to help my deal with it and most people who know me don’t have any idea that this is a struggle for me. Those closet to me have seen it when I have not been doing a good job of self-care but I tryContinue reading “Do Nothing Days”
Shine your light on me
I consider myself a positive person and it’s something I strive to be every day. There are times in life when that can be difficult. The end of 2014 and the beginning of 2015 has been one of those times. A few days before Christmas I broke my ankle and on the 30th of December,Continue reading “Shine your light on me”
Coach
My junior high track coach was another influential person in my life. Her name was Coach Holt. At my first track meet I ran hard and tried my best, but still came in second to last place. I was prepared for her to express her disappointment or anger at the finish, but she did not.Continue reading “Coach”
Sis (Lois)
My mother’s cousin, Sis was a remarkable person. She was born with a rare skin disease and was unable to do the things children normally do. She was never able to go to school or hold down a job. Her disease took her life when she was still very young. Sis was only 30 whenContinue reading “Sis (Lois)”
Who am I?
Who am I? I am a collection of ideas, feelings, and experiences. I am a unique personality. I was bestowed at birth with a wealth of heredity. As I grew I was molded by the ideas and deeds of those whose lives intersected mine. This may seem like a very abstract view of myself, however,Continue reading “Who am I?”
Companions
There are two ever present companions on my journey through life. Guilty and anxiety. They have been with me for as long as I can remember. I know there are many reasons these companions manifested themselves and have become my every loyal companions. My personally, birth order, family of origin, religious up bring, and manyContinue reading “Companions”
Learning to be me one scene at a time
When I was a freshman in high school I signed up for Drama class. Although, I was the toddler waving from the stage during my first ballet performance; in the intervening years I had grown into a shy reserved person. I decided to sign up for the Drama class because my cool older cousin wasContinue reading “Learning to be me one scene at a time”