Category: Random Musings

Major depressive disorder.  It sounds so ominous and foreboding.  Almost alarming to those that hear it and most try to avoid “hearing” it. I avoided getting diagnosed for almost 23 years but I had to finally face it when my thoughts spiraled out of control one day and I could no longer stop the inevitable… Continue reading Depression – The unseen signs

Everyday I meet or interact with a multitude of people.  Whether it's while pumping gas at the local convenience store, standing in line with others while buying groceries or talking to other parents at one of my children's extracurricular activities.  Everyone meets a new person almost every day. I was thinking about this more today… Continue reading Basic Truths – Thoughts on People

I have always been this goal-oriented person. Even as a kid, despite the things that were happening in my life, I always found something to set my eyes on.  A distant hurdle that I wanted to overcome. Growing up I found participating in sports, getting good grades and volunteering as good ways to keep motivated… Continue reading Ebb and flow – What I learned being a stay at home parent

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