I am not a social person. I like my people one or two at a time, and I will generally avoid a party like I would the measles. My son, on the other hand, is very much an extrovert. He loves people, he will not hesitate to talk to anyone, and if you say hi … Continue reading When Interests Conflict
Month: March 2019
Creating Our Way Out of Survival
Do you ever feel like you are just surviving each day? So do I. Do you earnestly wish you knew how to thrive? I do too. It is so hard to live each day as though we were only trying to get to the end of it, and yet I think very many of us … Continue reading Creating Our Way Out of Survival
Gratitude: Anxiety’s Antithesis
I have said before that I suffer from anxiety. It permeates every area of my life and sometimes makes daily tasks seem almost herculean. It is with me when I wake up and when I go to sleep, and I can never seem to leave it behind even in my dreams. But lately I have … Continue reading Gratitude: Anxiety’s Antithesis
The Whirlpool of Negativity
I have a problem with anxiety. It doesn't matter what subject comes up; I will usually find a way to be anxious about it. Those who do suffer or have suffered from anxiety don't need to be told that it's debilitating, that it drastically interferes with your quality of life, and that it is a … Continue reading The Whirlpool of Negativity
I Don’t Like to Play
I admire those people that can sit and play with little ones for any length of time. My mother-in-law can do it, and my husband can do it. I've seen mothers at the library do it. But one thing I have come to realize is that I simply am not able to do it. But … Continue reading I Don’t Like to Play
The Beginning of the Quest
What is this crazy thing called life? What do I do with it? How do I make sense of it? These are questions I am always asking myself nearly every minute of every day. I'm technically a work-at-home mom, but the working part is minimal. I think of myself more as a stay-at-home mom who … Continue reading The Beginning of the Quest