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Columbine and Action
Did you see Sue Klebold on ABC’s 20/20 last Friday? I watched it twice.
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Hypocrite
I thought I could go off of my meds. I thought I was stronger than depression. But the black dog is back and he’s sitting on my chest, daring me to leave him off leash. I tried. I thought the exercise would be enough. But five weeks off my meds and his teeth are bared…
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A Long December
I’m sorry it’s been so long since I’ve posted. Winter is long and cold here in Chicago, and frankly, I am, as much as I hate to admit it, I am prone to seasonal depression which makes me pretty much hide out, eat, binge watch Netflix, and shun bearing my soul to, well, anyone. But…
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Guest Post: “Just” Cerebral Palsy? Depression, Dillemas, and Delights
When I found Chrisa’s beautifully poignant corner of the Internet, I was immensely encouraged. You see, I have cerebral palsy, and though it’s a developmental condition, I was floored at the parallels between Tim’s challenges and my own. That is, until my sophomore year of college. There was a series of events that happened that…
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It’s Monday Again – NABPM / NaBloPoMo Day 14
So…another week begins. We spent time Thursday and Friday last week talking as a family about what’s going on with The Girl* and talking to her about what an evaluation is. We’d had a cocktail party scheduled for Saturday night for weeks and, while debating if we should cancel, we all decided not to. She…
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Order and Oblivion
Photo by Rick&Brenda Beerhorst I sometimes joke that I can see the diagnose a mental illness in anyone. Obsessed with eliminating clutter? OCD. Involved in 40 projects at once? ADHD. Use anger as a defense mechanism? Bipolar. I’ve always tried to focus on the symptoms, but my need for order and organization pushes me towards a…
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The Endless Loop of Revolution 9
Spring Break is always a dicey time of year for our family for a number of reasons. All three kids have Spring Break off of school a different week than Tom does at the school he coaches at, so Tom has to work while the kids are off. The break always falls in March, Tim’s…
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Guess I’ll Go Eat Worms
Tim’s mad because I can’t come to his basketball game this weekend. Work is full of people who express their opinion in loud, annoying tones. There’s 18 inches of snow in my yard, with 2 more inches coming on Saturday. Gah.
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Al
I couldn’t bring myself to wear pantyhose today. I just got home from saying goodbye to a friend I’ve had for nearly 17 years. A friend I’ve shared a lot of good and bad news with, good and bad times with. A friend who was so unhappy and depressed that he thought his best option…