In late July Edmond Animal Shelter announced it was out of beds for dogs. I had flirted with the notion of adoption for months, but my husband was on an entirely different page. So I did what any self-respecting non-practicing lawyer would do: I built a case. I need a service dog. Those are expensive … Continue reading Puppy Love
Tag: depression
When the Going Gets Tough
The tough make bone broth? In Finding Water: The Art of Perseverance by Julia Cameron, the author says: When we remember that we have a daily life, we begin to find our grounding....It is our job, faced with impending changes, to continue to husband the life that we have got. She wrote of career changes, … Continue reading When the Going Gets Tough
Why Don’t You Just Quit
"Why don't you just quit writing books?" Third asked this question in the heat of an angry exchange wherein he had not done his chores and I had caught him. Tears sprang into being without my welcome, because this is a question deep at the core of my inner critic. Why don't you just quit … Continue reading Why Don’t You Just Quit
Planting & Watering Against Storm Anxiety
If you've ever read a word on this blog, I'm sure you already know that I struggle with depression and anxiety. Most of the time, that anxiety is generalized. In my definition, that means, my brain encounters nearly all stimuli from a position of anxiousness first. I've developed some adaptations to curb anxiety related to … Continue reading Planting & Watering Against Storm Anxiety
Planting & Watering the Author
My theme this year--planting and watering--is all about small routines that grow segments of my life. The past two weeks I've talked about adaptation tools I use when anxiety and depression flare: checklist and menu. This week I want to pivot a bit to how my theme directly applies to me as an author. In … Continue reading Planting & Watering the Author
