Recent Entries

• Struggling

  February 1, 2018

  It’s been awhile since I had a “10 Minute” day, or even part of a day. Whatever my count was, it’s back down to zero. A “10 Minute” day is a day I claw through ten minutes at a time). I’m really struggling through my day. I’ve talked to my doc’s nurse and he’s gone…

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• Binge watching a “new” show

  January 20, 2018

  I put new in quotation marks because the show I’m currently binging, that’s new to me, is relatively old by current standards. I’m watching ER for the first time. When it started originally, I was only 9 and had no interest in it. But several weeks ago, my dad and I were talking about older…

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• Finding My Place

  January 18, 2018

  I was thinking today about finding my place in the world. I'm very religious and know the overall answer to who I am and where I'm going. But I'm struggling with where I belong in the here and now. Where is my place in this world, in this time? At 32, I feel like I…

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• Star Wars

  January 14, 2018

  Ever since I saw the latest Star Wars, I’ve become obsessed with the original trilogy. I was always a big fan of the original movies but now I keep watching them over and over. It might have something to do with not liking the latest Star Wars movie. I enjoyed The Force Awakens and Rogue…

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• Transition to Wellness

  January 12, 2018

  I’ve spent much of the last 18 months trying to find my bearings. A dual diagnosis of anxiety and bipolar disorder will do that to a person. No that my moods are relatively stable, I’m finding that there is a whole new set of challenges that comes with “stability” or “wellness.” No one tells you&...

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• I’m Back

  January 10, 2018

  As you can see, I opted to reclaim my old diary. It’s been a rough few years since I posted last with any regularity. I’m not the same person I was, and I shouldn’t be. But I’m not the person I expected to be.  In May 2016, I was diagnosed with anxiety and bipolar II…

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• If you still want to follow me…

  February 4, 2014

  Yes, I haven't written in forever. I need to start writing again, not because I need someone to read it but because it's good for me to get my thoughts out. If anyone still wants to read my thoughts, I'll be blogging at 1985piecesofme.blogspot.com/ (opens in new window). If you don't wa...

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• What a busy time!

  April 20, 2013

  I am so terrible these days at writing in a journal. Truth is I've been terrible at a lot of gospel related things lately, but it's time to change that. Especially now - it's time to change that. But first to other things.  I think I've mentioned before that I'm attending Institute this seme...

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• Only in the Midwest

  January 27, 2013

  Last week we had bitter cold. Yesterday we got about a quarter of an inch of freezing rain. Tomorrow our high is 57 with thunderstorms. Tomorrow night we're supposed to get about an inch of snow. By Thursday night, we'll be back down below zero again. Seriously, only in the Midwest does that happ...

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