I ran 4.5 miles this past weekend. Real talk: I walked about the last 1.5 of it. And I was pissed. I’ve honestly been battling a nasty respiratory virus for the last 3 weeks. Including an infected tonsil. (Did I mention I had my tonsils taken out as a kid? Don’t ask…) The week before […]
Mental Health
Running towards sanity
This post may seem a bit disjointed, but bear with me. I promise there’s a point. I had some nasty stomach bug last week that left me in the fetal position for most of Tuesday and Wednesday. By Thursday, I just wanted to go run. My grandpa passed away this weekend. When Sunday came, I […]
A Balancing Weekend
The hubster is all about learning how to save lives and take care of patients. Sometimes, that makes our alone time few and far between. For instance, I probably won’t be with him on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Saving lives and taking care of patients won’t stop for the holidays, you know? Did I mention he’s […]
That the Powerful Play Goes on and you may Contribute a Verse.
I gasped. Audibly gasped. We were watching CNN before making dinner when it was announced Robin Williams died, by taking his own life. I have a range of emotions; the one speaking the loudest is heartbreak. Heartbreak for his family, heartbreak for his craft, but most of all, heartbreak for his suffering. Every time a brilliant […]
Just Remember…
…when in self-doubt: Happy Monday!
The ‘D’ Word
It happened this past Fall. I was in the middle of a regular appointment with a clinical professional (read: my monthly appointment with a therapist) and she had the nerve to blatantly ask me if I thought I was depressed. Well… I don’t know… Why are you asking me? Aren’t you the professional? Shouldn’t you […]