Rewriting the Unhealthy Narrative

On this day, 6 months to the day since my father passed away, and 3 days away from what would have been…hell…should have been his 74th birthday, I’m not as despondent as I once was. I’ve reflected. I’ve cried. I’ve been angry. I’ve been resentful. I’ve been beyond depressed. I’ve read grief books. I’ve completedContinue reading “Rewriting the Unhealthy Narrative”

Getting Out of My Own Head

As I move into the 7th week of the 12-week Mindfulness program, I can honestly say that it is helping get me out of my own head. Even when I do slip into auto-pilot, I am aware of it and I start using the steps the program has taught me to bring me back toContinue reading “Getting Out of My Own Head”

My Eternal Adventure Angel

I finally got back to the trails this morning. Felt “normal” but also wrong because there really isn’t a normal for me anymore. As I listened to my playlist in one ear and the crunching of the earth in my other, I thought of what would normally happen after I wrapped up another hike ifContinue reading “My Eternal Adventure Angel”

Will “Over Thinking Disorder” be the latest DSM V entry as a result of the COVID Quarantine?

I don’t think I am the only one in this boat, but do you find that you have an abundance of time on your hands during this pandemic isolation? Don’t get me wrong, this time is filled with lots of positives; paint by numbers, diamond art, lots of reading, re-watching entire television series, working out,Continue reading “Will “Over Thinking Disorder” be the latest DSM V entry as a result of the COVID Quarantine?”