You would think that with all of the talk around mental health and the options for treatment, that people would be a little more understanding when it comes to folks choosing the best option for them. From what I have been reading lately, this is not the case. So, once again, I am telling the …
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Scotland Adventure Part 3: OUTLANDER!
I am an Outlander fan. Since we were in Scotland, I could not pass up a tour to some of the Outlander locations!! TeenThing and I hauled butt out of bed early one morning and got to the Royal Mile to take The Outlander Palaces, & Jacobites Experience Tour with Timberbush Tours. This was a …
It’s My “Anniversary”!!! Sort of……
So here we are. June. My mental illness and I have our official 6th year anniversary together. I choose to remember my descent down the rabbit hole for many reasons. One being: I have learned so much. Knowing (finally) what/why/how my brain works has been monumental in so many ways. I know when I …
Why I Am Retiring the Half Marathon
So if you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, you know that I announced that my half marathon on May 21st will be my last half marathon. I struggled with this decision through training. Even though I started out strong, every bump in the road seemed like a mountain. Running started to become a burden. …
Cupping, Christmas, and Weights
Yes, let's talk about my back shall we? When I arrived at the Saint Mary's University Lifemark location, my RMT asked me the usual questions: How are things? What have you been up to? What are we working on today? Welllllll... December is a hard month. More so for those of us who suffer from …
Our "Last Year of School"
Class of 2017It seems like just yesterday I was getting TeenThing ready for Primary. This year, she is graduating from High School. On September 8th, she starts Grade 12.Vacation Dessert = Happy TeenThingWe've been through a lot throughout her school career. Intense conversations with teachers, moving from one part of the city to another, toxic …
Christmas Vacation Check In
Okay, Are You Ready?? I will do a pic post today ;)Christmas Eve - Spotted Christmas CarCandied Bacon on my cupcake after Turkey Dinner #3Christmas Day - My "Greg" was good to me! xoChristmas Day with Auntie - Turkey Dinner #4I now scare my kitties with my Yeti Feet I got for Christmas :)I logged 13,800 …
Total October Randomness
Here we go! This is what I am doing right now....running while I can!I see the surgeon in 20 days. So as long as it is not torrential downpour or hurricane force winds, I am going to try and get as much running time in as is humanly possible.I'm not going gangbusters mind you, but with …