If I’m going to blog about the steps I’m taking to get ready for our eventual move, I think I need to explain something first. You see, as much as I try to be the “I don’t care what other people think” type of person, I’m not. And when I’m depressed, every emotion is heightened, [...]

‎”The attitude you have as a parent is what your kids will learn from, more than what you tell them. They don’t remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are.” – Jim Henson It’s a funny thing, living in a Facebook world! Every day, I see images and quotes that I [...]

I make no secret of the fact that I have dealt with depression for much of my adult life. What I feel like I’ve ignored for that entire time is the fact that not only am I depressed, but because of that, I live in what I call a “depressed marriage,” meaning that I’m not [...]

Lately, I have seen a lot of talk (yep, only in the 21st century do we see talk…) about labels and stereotypes.  Something has been bothering me about the tone of many of these conversations, but I couldn’t put my finger on it until recently. First, I have to go back and tell a story [...]

On Sunday night, I read a great post on “The Mess that is My Life” with her opinions after reading a story about a woman who has some very strong opinions on not cooking because it’s a societal norm or obligation.  The first thing that came to my mind is not only what is expected [...]

Earlier this week, Hubs and I got into it a bit.  I think it was partly caused by frustration, partly by stress and a whole lot by my depression.  This is something I’ve dealt with for over 10 years now, but the past six years have been especially difficult.  You see, in a matter of [...]

I’m really a pretty boring person!  As much as I want to get my blog up and running, it seems like I have nothing to say lately.  Maybe that’s a reflection of how I’m feeling about life, just sort of blah and nothing to say.  I’m not sure which is more depressing, a case of [...]