I have one vote, but I think I have to throw in the towel.  I  know an uphill battle when I see one. While I’m no hiker, I do know a...

I played the lottery. Yep. I’m two for two so far. Bought two tickets and won on both. Now I didn’t win millions, but I did turn $2...

Cognitive reframing. I have not finished my homework. Not out of lack of trying, just really hard to reframe reproduction rights or the...

Hello July. I should welcome you. You ain’t June, but your turning out to be no better. You linger. You remember. You are still not quite...

Cognitive reframing According to the Dali Lama, this is the secret to joy. This allows his holiness’s ability to see love, laughter,...

Pleasantly surprised instead of horrifically sad That’s my new approach. I may even get it embossed on a hat as this is not my natural...

I’m determined never to be “here” again, but I’m still unsure how to do that. I doubt taking June out of the calendar is feasible and...

I’ve gained 10 pounds. I weighed myself. Something I never do, but when you attempt to put on pants for the first time in weeks and none...

“Clean slate.” “Let’s start afresh.” Just like the word “again,” this is the stupidest concept I’ve ever heard. Cognitively speaking...

I mean who wrote this (New Knowns)? You do have to give it to her, she has a perspective. I mean this one is my favorite. What a...

Woke up feeling okay. Now normally I would never write this down. This took courage. I am so scared that I’m going to jinx it! Today I...

Empath. This word intrigues me. I’ve now read several definitions of the word “empath” that I would rate from semi-scientific to...

The “morning missies” Definition: Morning missies: (n) a description of an ailment in the body that does not develop, but one wakes up...

If I ever become a comedian I have my opening liner. How do you know if you’re clinically depressed? You cry through your ketamine...

Holy shit. It has been a while since I read my blog. I am back in it so I can learn from the past PTSD cycles and thank you past self,...

Going on four. Four days. Day one was really dark. Just the understanding that there will be a day two, three, four, five…was enough to...

Note: everyone is healthy!!!! Everyone. Steve got elective surgery for acid reflux. He has more sexy battle wounds.  Written: Friday,...