Category: Memories
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Daily Prompt 1/21/24
This is a tough question for me. The number of things I’ve done that I was scared to do is huge. If I want to do something, I will do it. In my journey these last few years, I have learned things about myself that I find surprising. Like that multiple people have tried to…
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Daily Prompt 1/19/24
I complain about annoying people, bad drivers, my children deliberately breaking rules, rude people, people who are unkind, and politcians the most. But other than those things, I don’t complain very much anymore. I used to be really negative and got in the habit of complaining all the time. I didn’t like how that negativity…
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Trauma responses come from where?
I had a follow up doctor’s appointment today. There’s a newish nurse there that I cannot stand. SHe’s perfectly nice but there’s something about her that bothers me. I pretty much had the beginnings of a panic attack while we were doing the questions and blood pressure stuff. I was sitting there telling myself that…
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Daily Prompt 1/16/24
Haha, not today Satan. Listing colleges to me seems dangerous, although it wouldn’t identify where I currently live, it would open up the ability to likely pick out addresses on some kind of verification process. So no, I will not list the actual colleges I have been to, other than the two I am willing…
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A little secret about me
Something I do when I’m alone is ask my phone what I need to hear and then I hit shuffle on my music and the first song that plays is what I need to know in that moment. Sometimes my phone gets on a good run and everything that follows feels equally as good. So…
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the year ahead
This year is off to a great start. I feel really inspired and happy so far. I’m eagerly awaiting the stsaff applications to open for the camp I want to work at, lacrosse practice starts this week, and I feel energized. That’s rare for me this time of year, as I’m usually down and sad…
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Daily Prompt 1/6/24
When I was around 2 years old, I was gifted a Curious George stuffed monkey. He had a baseball cap and shirt that said Curious George on it. I was also gifted several books about Curious George at that same Christmas or birthday family party. That is the first real toy that I remember taking…
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Shot day
Today is Friday, the day I give myself a tiny injection of testosterone. I’ve been looking forward to this since Wednesday or so. This was my fifth week injecting myself. I don’t mind needles and so the idea of injecting myself wasn’t scary to me. I’ve had no trouble with it, especially because my doctor’s…
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Daily Prompt 12/31/23
Perfect prompt for NYE! I feel nostalgic about the 80s, the 90s, news stories about the MIddle East, toys I grew up with, and shows and movies from my childhood. You know, the things that make everyone feel nostalgic! I feel nostalgic for the times when I thought I could do anything or go anywhere…
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Showing up for myself
Since I started back with my original therapist, we’ve been deep-diving into things, and lately it’s been with my parents. Mostly my father. There’s been new things this year that he’s done, and I’ve also had realizations that we are likely approaching some level of cognitive decline with him. He seems to be having “senior…