I've been absent. I've also been dealing with a depressive episode. The two are not unrelated. I read this awesome blog today celebrating a one year soberversary, and I realized I'm only 75 days behind that person. Like, What? That's decent. Like, hey girl - that's really good! So what did I do? I started… Continue reading 75 Days To Go and Lots of Other Things
Ringing the Bell
For many years I wished my dad got to ring the bell. You know, that bell at the hospital that patients get to ring when they’re finally cancer-free. I wished he could stand up tall, on his own, surrounded by smiles and laughter and pure joy. I wished he could ring that bell louder than… Continue reading Ringing the Bell
A Girl Is OK
I feel stupid. I let yesterday's exciting moments get overshadowed by one thing. One thing that, yes, still saddens me, but one thing nonetheless. I should have never let that happen. Today was a good day. I got enough sleep, I got a lot of work done, and I ate dinner. It isn't often that… Continue reading A Girl Is OK
Happiness
... it makes up in height for what it lacks in length. Today was a good day. I worked on a budget to help me take a big trip at the end of the summer. I hit 100 days with no alcohol. I renewed my library card. I got halfway through my book. I played… Continue reading Happiness
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