Jenny and I have our ups and downs with food. We like different things, and the kids have their preferences too. This is usually not a huge problem, because we are all willing to try new things. Except the Boy. More than half the time, he just goes straight for the PB&J. Tonight, we tried
I’m having such a good laugh over the Sochi Problems. Not only are they drastically under-prepared, but the 5 ring lights only lit 4 rings, the torch went out, and hundreds of thousands of reports are coming in of unsafe environment. Some of my favorites (aka reasons I’m not watching the Olympics this year): Killing loads
Many people have reported strong ties between their physical and emotional pain. There is a near-standard sentiment among self-harming individuals that they want their physical pain to feel like their emotional pain. People around the world, in every culture, have reported feelings “hurting” or causing pain. These people have found comfort in companionship and love,
Seven years ago, I was wearing a blue long-sleeve shirt. It was robin’s egg blue, my favorite shade of blue for when I’m tan. A friend came up to me and complimented it. She said it made my eyes look nice. Instead of saying “Thank you so much!” or something else similarly appropriate, I said
This isn’t a real post. But people worry when they don’t see a daily post, so here’s what I’ve got for you: I got sick. Maybe it was from the cold while digging a hole, maybe it’s due to my habitual lowered immunity from mania. Probably both. Either way, I’m a mess. To leave out
I’ve been thinking about the deaths of my loved ones today. No surprise, considering 3 people, a cat, and a dog have passed away since last spring. Yesterday, we had a small funeral for our cat Isabella, under a light grey sky. As we put her in the ground it started to snow, a slightly
There are a few things that set off our little red flags around here. Most of them have to do with me being manic. This is likely due to the several hospital visits and self-inflicted injuries over the last couple of years. Or because I’m more likely to stab someone with a fork when I’m
I love Tuesdays, because I get to see my friends, and my kids get to see a friend or two, as well. There’s nothing like seeing your friends discover new tactics or (even better) stomp them with your new tactic. We’ve taken on a wide variety of games such as Dominion, Carcassonne, and Munchkin, not to
We’ve reached that point in the cycle: Jenny is studying me, which means my behavior is quantifiably different. I’m officially having a manic period rather than manic episode. What does this mean for us this time? The last two times I had a distinct manic period, I ended up in the hospital. During each of
I slept like shit night before last, and now I’m paying the price. There are many reasons I lose sleep. Sometimes, it’s as simple as not wanting to go to bed. Other times, it’s a matter of not being able to sleep in general. Other times, I’m so anxious about actually falling asleep, I keep
