Month: June 2017

I’m sitting here staring at the screen and thinking about everything.  I stopped crying but the pain is still there at the surface waiting to spill over and I’m desperately trying to keep it at bay. Instead of running away from the wave of anxiety that started 30 minutes ago like I usually do by… Continue reading Venting – Releasing the frustration

June 28th, 2017 I have been taking college classes for many years now in the pursuit of a degree. Out of all the management and marketing courses one stood out because during that semester we were required to keep a daily journal as part of the grade. This journal wasn’t just a daily diary of… Continue reading Gratitude – A daily reminder

I’m 46 years old.  It’s hard to believe sometimes that I actually made it this far in life. The history of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts could have ended everything for me a long time ago but it didn’t.  I’m still here, still pushing forward and still hopeful.  Resilient is the word most often used… Continue reading Finding Life’s Purpose – “Put up, Shut up or Get Out of the Way”

There have been many nights when my mind just wanders aimlessly and I cannot go to sleep.  Sometimes thoughts just come up.  I've never been good at poetry so the thoughts turn more into random prose. Today is that kind of day.  So here it is and I found a picture from one my morning… Continue reading Sleeplessness – Random Writing