I love it when I don't have to give my order to the server because he speaks up for me. I love it when I am in social situations (and getting tired or stressed), and he puts his arm around me and takes over the conversation. When I need to say no (something that in … Continue reading Staying Silent While My Husband Speaks for Me
Month: October 2024
No
How much would you pay to go to the moon? I don't want to go to the moon because it's dangerous, and it's not worth potentially losing years of life with my family that I love. I wanted to go to other planets when I was younger, but that was before I found love and … Continue reading No
Photos
I took these photos the other day. This is my world. I am not happy today. It's a hard day. I have the shower curtain in the washing machine. I made lunch but got too depressed to finish it, which is probably good. I have a bunch of housework I need to do, and very … Continue reading Photos
Beautiful Day
Today is a gorgeous day. Warm air and sunny skies are lifting my spirit. I had a medical test this morning, and afterward I stayed up instead of curling up in bed. I've been cleaning the house, studying Arabic, and listening to linguistics lectures. I am hoping this means I am on an upswing and … Continue reading Beautiful Day
It’s a Beautiful Life
Today I am taking some time to get out my new gel pen set and journal. I decided that what this blog needs is more pretty pictures...and raw, honest pictures too. But life at home is beautiful, and I want to savor every moment.
3 Things
What have you been working on? Mental health. I am working in self care to help me through a few rough weeks of mood swings. My MFA. It's not a real MFA. It's a self designed program meant to improve me as a writer and creative. Although I get no degree in the end, I … Continue reading 3 Things
Digital Art Journaling
I have been trying to create digital art journaling pages for therapeutic purposes. They are a blend of scrapbooking supplies, collage cut outs I've made, digital stickers, and textures added in Procreate. I am doing everything I can to get myself on an upswing. Nothing fancy or professional, but making them is helpful.
Instability
The mood swings are killing me, and I get suicidally low. And every time I think things are improving, they go back down. I'm exhausted and struggling to keep up. My nerves are frayed. I do everything from napping to practicing art therapy, and still, I do not feel good. I had a heart ultrasound … Continue reading Instability
Abstract Creations
Today I did some therapeutic paintings and took some abstract photos. Abstraction is so freeing. I know I should learn to make more realistic art, but even when I am browsing in museums, the first art I'm drawn to is always the abstract stuff. I love the liberation of color and texture from reality. If … Continue reading Abstract Creations
Busy Day Planned
Tomorrow is the first day back to the grind after having my family home for a four day weekend. I've been really unwell the past couple of weeks, and there is much I need to catch up on. So here's a partial list of things I have to do tomorrow. Organize the master bedroom Mop … Continue reading Busy Day Planned
Life at Home 