I've spent most of the morning talking to my best friend, L. It feels so good to chat and connect. When we started talking, depression had me wanting to go to bed. But L encouraged me to stay up and kept me talking. I'm so grateful for L. She's a true friend through thick and … Continue reading Friendship Soothes the Soul
Back to School, Mood Swings, Alaska
Today is my daughter's last day of Christmas break. I can't believe it's over. I feel like I didn't see her much because when we went to Georgia to visit, she stayed with her grandparents while I stayed at the hotel. Tomorrow morning I have to bring her back to school, and I am so … Continue reading Back to School, Mood Swings, Alaska
Stay at Home Girlfriends
So I don't have TikTok, but I love seeing the stay at home girlfriend videos. Some of them accurately reflect my life as a stay at home wife. I'm a stay at home mom in the summer and on school breaks, but the rest of the time I'm a stay at home wife. My day … Continue reading Stay at Home Girlfriends
Merry Christmas!
From my home to yours, Merry Christmas. We exchanged gifts this morning, and my husband made manicotti for a Christmas meal. Delicious. My present is a gorgeous opal necklace. One of Angelica's presents is a remote control vehicle that can go up walls and on the ceiling. She loves it. She also got Tuttle Twins … Continue reading Merry Christmas!
More Digital Art Journal Pages
I've been able to stabilize my mood through creating simple art. I'm enjoying it. The rich color raises my mood. Bipolar never gets easy, and it's important to use every avenue to stay stable. Pharmaceuticals are not enough.
Digital Art Journaling Pages 2
I've been creating more journal pages. The rainbow colors make my heart sing. They're simple enough, and I really enjoy making them. I downloaded a bunch of textures to use to make more, and I still have a lot to go. It's distracting me from writing - and from the laundry.
Digital Art Journaling
Using gradients, public domain photos, my photos, textures, light leaks, texts, cut outs, and digital scrapbooking paper, I have spent the afternoon art journaling on my phone. It feels so good! It's very enriching and cathartic. Welcome to my creative space, where I strive to reap the therapeutic benefits of art. Making these art journal … Continue reading Digital Art Journaling
Brainstorming, Journals, Ocean
I recently started using a journal with bright, colorful paper to brainstorm poem and chapbook ideas before I begin to write. So far it's going well. I've come up with 8 or 9 ideas. At some point I'll probably explore all of them. Journals make me so happy. This journal has a candy box for … Continue reading Brainstorming, Journals, Ocean
Abortion and Miscarriage
Mom groups are some of the dumbest places on the internet. Today's hypocrisy is miscarriage and abortion. I see so many women become enraged at anti abortion legislation, insult Planned Parenthood protestors who believe it's babies being killed, and offer to take other women for abortions. Yet these same women in later posts come on … Continue reading Abortion and Miscarriage
2 Antidepressants, Gaming, DBT
Taking 2 antidepressants gifted me a glorious November. I keep a daily mood log, and I have never had a monthly chart look as good as November's. I had a few days that weren't great, but the rest were all good days. I can't remember the last time that has happened to me. I think … Continue reading 2 Antidepressants, Gaming, DBT
Life at Home 