I DID IT!!! I LEARNED TO SWIM!!!!
If you’ve been following my terror/learn to swim saga on my FB page, there’s the video proof that TODAY I DID IT!!!! Check it out HERE!!! And here’s the rest of the story… Thank you EVERYBODY for the cheers on me learning how to swim today!! As you might imagine from the victory…
Read MoreOUTSIDE OF NORMAL, BUT BRAVE AF!
Okay, in spite of a crippling fear of water, thanks to my Dad’s throwing me in a lake to ‘teach me how to swim’ when I was a kid (I did not learn; I did not float; I kept plummeting to the bottom…), I’m finally FINALLY going to learn to swim. Because it’s my year…
Read MoreFriday Mental Health Check In:
Friday Mental Health Check In: How is everyone this week? I realized I have the “My baby is going to college” blues, but then College Ninja decided to live at home and commute to his college classes this year, so I won’t be totally an empty nester. Yay! I’m also avoiding the doctor, because I…
Read MoreUnappreciated — ACIMH
So I’m learning to cook, in the Better Late than Never category. Tonight I made my first-ever roast chicken, and the Actual Conversation In My House went something like this; Me: I made my first-ever roasted chicken**! Isn’t it beautiful?? Navy Guy: You roasted it upside down. Me: But at least it’s roasted. And beautiful!…
Read MoreOn courage and learning to swim…
Conquering fear… One of the worst things about depression is that it makes us afraid. Afraid of stepping outside our comfort zone, afraid of trying new things, afraid of stepping into the world and experiencing it fully–with adventures and anticipation and joy. So today I’m going to begin to tackle one of my lifelong fears:…
Read MoreA Website Welcome!
Welcome to a new year and to my new website! My word for 2017 is ESSENTIAL. I’m paring down and gearing up for a bold new year of focusing on what’s essential in life and in my career. In book terms, that means watch out!! It’s the year of writing like the wind—or at least…
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