Yet Another Life After Normal – Quarantine Edition
With the world under lockdown and me stuck at home, will I ever find my place in my new home of Seattle? Continue Reading →
Category Archives: … Normal
Anniversaries
While learning of my long-forgotten wedding anniversary brings surprised laughs as opposed to emotional feelings, anniversaries have been on my mind lately. We are approaching 10 years since my brother killed himself. Continue Reading →
August and Everything After
Two months ago today, I was handed the keys to my new apartment. Today I can say I am moved in. I am (mostly) settled. I live in Seattle.Two months Continue Reading →
The Loooooong Journey Home
Cross country moving is hard. While I can technically say that I now live in Seattle, the reality is that I am still in that in-between place. I’m not homeless, Continue Reading →
The End of Sentimentality?
Oh, the joys of packing. With movers showing up in less than a week, I am putting every part of my life into a box, preparing all of my worldly Continue Reading →
Welcome to My Mid-Life Crisis
No, I didn’t buy a ridiculous sports car, and let’s just say *no comment* on the 20-something boy toys … but, perhaps I’m having a mid-life crisis. Why? Because I Continue Reading →
In Anticipation of Change
I’m moving! But, I don’t know when I’m moving, or where I’m moving to. If I’m staying in D.C., or picking up and heading across the country to start a new life in Seattle. Continue Reading →
Celebrity Suicides: How a Suicide Loss Survivor Copes
For suicide loss survivors such as myself, any breaking news relating to a celebrity suicide can trigger a wave of emotions. After the initial shock when hearing about the latest Continue Reading →
When Your Face Catches Up With Your Age
Lately I’m realizing that the days of me looking younger than my age are over … but I’m not quite ready to embrace middle age. Continue Reading →
Know When to Say When
This year, I want to break the habit of defaulting to self-loathing if I decide to take a day off from my workouts. Continue Reading →