A Song Not Scored For Breathing

It's been a busy ten days. I'll be in my pj's for the second day in a row today. Yesterday I served brunch to a houseful in m...

I don't know if I've shared this photo before and I'm too tired to check.But either way it's a reminder for me today...

I saw my family physician this week for a check in about my being off work. We've known each other for nearly two decades and that fa...

My therapist has a little waiting area outside her office and I take comfort in the predictability of its seasonal decor. As a constant o...

I put this photo up where I can see it while I write, mostly because I love the photo itself.  For the past few weeks it's become mor...

I've had a rough few days physically. Rest has been my best medicine. There was a time when I had such  limited spoons  that I could ...

In therapy yesterday I threw back my head in laughter and laughed until I was done. I let my head rest on the back of the couch for a bit...

I've had the same family doctor for 20 years. We know each other well. I've often felt like my doctor wishes I would show more en...

I didn't know the truth of that saying over there about transitions at the beginning of this melt down, but Dearest One did. He'd...

Dearest One and I spent the weekend away visiting with family. It is good to be home again and sleeping in our own bed. If only sleep wou...

I slept through the night last night with relatively few bits of being awake. That's the first time in a week. Today has felt much mo...

Today was a hard day. I had a glimmer of hope yesterday morning after laughing with Dearest One the night before. First belly laugh in a lo...

When I saw this poster, with its words of wisdom, I instantly teared up. My therapist has been saying these things to me for a long time....

Trigger warning: sexual abuse. My mom would have had a milestone birthday today. I think she would've been surprised and wondere...

**Trigger warning sexual abuse.** Six weeks ago I was driving along, minding my own business, when I had a flashback of a rape I experien...

I've been talking with my therapist about edges. In particular, the edge I have to my very own self. The one that puts up with no BS an...

I decided the other day that since we are closer to Christmas than not, I would leave up my nativity set that has sat on the fireplace mant...

I've been going swimming several mornings a week for over 6 months now. Ahead of tests that will determine whether I need oxygen for ni...

It's a snowy winter land out there this morning. For many mornings in a row I've woken up to the song above going through my mind...

Today is my mother's birthday. The first without her. I've had such an up and down week emotionally. All these firsts for both my p...