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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Amy’s Anxiety and The Tub
(Oh how I wish this post was about ice cream.....) May 9, 2018: So, Here I am awake at 11:27pm. You’re like...uhhhhh, and? Well, I am usually in extreme super sleep right now, because sleep and I are tight. We have a very good relationship. Amy + Sleep = BFFs. But NOT TONIGHT. (Backstory: We …
Scotland Adventure Part 3 (#2): When TeenThing Got Sick
Usually it's me. I either get the head cold at the end of a trip, or right when I get back (Spoiler: I got sick too, lol). It was TeenThing's turn this time. The first day she really started feeling it was a gorgeous sunny day. I really didn't want to stay inside all day, …
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Scotland Adventure Part 2: Edinburgh Castle, Grassmarket, Harry Potter, and Greyfriars Bobby
Our next couple of trips into town took us to quite a few spots. First stop: Edinburgh Castle I think I took a million pictures here. This castle could have it's own blog post! Things we could not take pictures of: The Crown Jewels and the Stone of Destiny. I did take photos of some …
Strength Training, Sole Sisters Race, and Life in General
And so it begins...My strength training has started back up. My body is like...WHOA, what are this?I may have lifted a little too much this week, so I am going to have to rethink my upper body weights a little, lol. Lower body weights are just right, and my legs feel good. Getting some cardio …
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Being a Mom with Mental Illness – The Short Story
I know I've written about my mental llness before....But I haven't really written how it's changed me as a Mom.That's important, because I am raising a teenage human.Here we are - you can barely see us, lolSince it is just V and I, she is on the front lines with me. She endures my good …
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Dr. Bill Stanish, The Knee and OMG My Teenager is Graduating from Grade 9!!!
Today was the day!!I arrived at Dr. Stanish's Office at almost 8:10 (traffic/construction/etc held me up) for my 8:15 appointment. I registered and sat in the waiting room for my name to be called.A guy two seats over was slurping his hot beverage....and I mean slurping. I gave him the "REALLY?!??!?!" look. It was like …
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Screaming Into the Void 