About 30 minutes ago, I became one year older. I have a lot of emotions around this birthday, some good and some not so good. What follows might be a random/stream-of-consciousness mess but know that it will be largely unedited. It is just what it is. For example, I thought earlier tonight that I needed…
Category: Self Care
Be in the Photo
For the past several years, I have attended funerals and memorial services for friends, colleagues, and acquaintances. One of the most common elements of the funeral/memorial service ceremony is a slideshow of the deceased’s life. This slide show can demonstrate the highlights of this person’s life, how many people loved them, and how many people…
Overthinking
Hi. My name is Billie, and I’m an overthinker. I am overthinking the past and worrying about the future. Every.Minute.of.Everyday. Isn’t this the way? Admitting the problem is the first step. Joking aside, and I wasn’t really joking, I do overthink. My brain never seems to stop running at full speed. To my knowledge, I…
Memoir (an introduction)
My life has been a challenge. Sometimes it’s been a challenge of my own making. Other times, others had power to direct my life in ways that I did not choose. I’m writing a memoir about these choices. Overall, though, my memoir is not particularly focused on the parts that still hurt, but the text…
6/365: Coffee and a Book
I make time each day to take care of myself. These days, I need more care than what’s normal, but I do what I have to do. Part of self care is spending time away from the computer and away from noise and stress. Going to the local coffee shop and reading something nonacademic is…
Good Things on a Sunday Night
Waiting for a new Nikon D-90 lens that should arrive in the next few days… Eating chocolate chip cookie dough (who needs cookies when there’s dough?)… Enjoying a roaring hot fire (even though it’s not really cold enough to have one)… Drinking peach-flavored Fresca (and it’s very peachy!)… Buying crappy stuff valuable items from eBay… Lastly, Although I’m afraid…
2/365: Good Morning
There is much I love about renting this house: the big rooms, the stone floor, the massive fireplace, the island kitchen … but what I love most of all is the private porch that extends the master bedroom outdoors. The diffused light, the privacy, the quiet . . . I could spend hours there,…