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My allergies are so bad right now. I forgot to bring eye drops but that’s alright. I have been to Karissa’s college for a bit. We live about 45 minutes away. So I like to save gas and not drive so much, given the fact that driving isn’t my favorite activity. So I have been…

My therapist said to try writing when I’m having anxiety. So, here I am. There are different types of anxiety I get. Well, more like different symptoms of anxiety… some are easier to deal with than others. The shortness of breath and me “taking over my breathing” is the hardest. Mostly because I feel lightheaded…

Albuquerque is having a nice thunderstorm at the moment. Being that it’s always hotter down here then it is in my small town, it is really nice. It’s 70 degrees and I’m having some hot tea. Mostly the hot tea is for my stomach. I’m not sure if I have come down with something or…

Today has been a rough day, mentally. Even though I try hard not to read the news, with the internet it’s hard not to know what is going on in the world. Suicides happening, the #metoo movement has brought abusive relationships to light. It all brings many things to surface that I try hard to…

I think one of the hardest transitions in life may be the transition from childhood to adulthood. One day you are 17 and the next, you are 18 and legally an adult. Although mentally you are still a kid. Watching Karissa trying to adjust and seeing her nervousness, I try not to take over and…

There needs to be a better WordPress app, typing up a post via browser is a bit of an annoyance. I’m sitting in McDonald’s having a Coke, cause seriously, my stomach doesn’t care for anything else at McDonald’s. Shame though, I do like some of its food. I’m waiting for Chris to get done with…

٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶ I actually made it to my therapist office with some time to spare. I was running late this morning even though I left on time. Turned my car on and there was this attention-seeking, unrelenting orange-lit picture of a gas pump staring at me! Mind you, I have not driven my car all week…

Since it’s almost her 18th birthday, I should type up Karissa’s birth story. She was an easy pregnancy. All the excitement happened after her birth. Hmmm, where do I start? Karissa Charlene was born on a Wednesday. I remembered this because I was watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer on Tuesday night and thanking her for…

In basic terms, Post-Traumatic_Stress Disorder or PTSD is the brain’s normal reaction to extreme trauma. I’ve had some tell me in the past to not listen to my demons. Those voices that sometimes sound very tempting to follow. See, those demons were often the only ones comforting me when no one else was around. As…

I stopped wearing the little makeup I was already wearing years ago. About ten years ago. I didn’t want to stop wearing it. Although I’m not that great at applying it, I love makeup. I love all things beauty. Especially skin care since my skin is as dry as the Sahara Desert. I try not…