The first year of homeschooling was difficult for me. It did not always go well. We had some amazing days, but at the end of it, I just felt like a failure. (I wasn't a failure, though. My sister challenged me about why I felt I had failed, and I had to reframe it in… Continue reading Progress
Category: my life
The important things on your to do list.
Sometimes I feel silly putting things like time with my husband and kids on my to-do list. It's important. But it's not urgent. And it's not something that I just check off and I'm done with it. It's important and ongoing. But when I start putting the important things on my to do list, I… Continue reading The important things on your to do list.
Selfishness and Happiness
Today I was a bit angry and I said, "I never get time for myself!" That is a lie. I get plenty of time for myself. I take classes, I exercise, I read a lot, I go to book club. I enjoy cooking and hiking and I get to watch the movies I like. I… Continue reading Selfishness and Happiness
10 Things You Can Do Right Now To Reduce Depression, Anxiety, and Irritability
1. Go to bed at the same time and wake up at the same time. If sleeping is a problem, research good sleep hygiene and do the little things, like not watching television or eating or exercising before bed, having a good routine to wind down, and learning relaxation techniques and thought defusion techniques in… Continue reading 10 Things You Can Do Right Now To Reduce Depression, Anxiety, and Irritability
Prayer in the midst of despair
Last post, I talked about struggles with mental health. When I have struggled, I have often prayed, sometimes in desperation, asking over and over for help. And there have been often times when I didn't feel anything. I wanted the peace of the Spirit so many times, and I couldn't feel it. Recently, I read… Continue reading Prayer in the midst of despair
My experience with bipolar 2
A few months after the birth of my third child, I was diagnosed with Grave's Disease or hyperthyroidism, where my thyroid was working too hard. Medication worked really well, putting me back to normal with no side effects. I went into remission and then relapsed two and a half years later, but medication worked again.… Continue reading My experience with bipolar 2
Doing things and getting things done
I like to make lists. But then I have a problem: I am so caught up in getting the list done and checking it off that I don't spend any time actually enjoying what I'm doing. This creates a lot of stress in my life because I am rarely present and mindful. Instead, I just… Continue reading Doing things and getting things done
A look back
(This was written around January 2018, two month before I moved away from Wyoming.) When I first came to Wyoming, I was unimpressed. It was dull and windy. I came on a particularly lousy day, as I found out later. It felt isolated and confusing because it was different than anything I was used to.… Continue reading A look back
Six thoughts
I've had quite a bit of technology problems lately: I locked myself out of my phone and ended up resetting it; my computer blew up with electrical problems; and a whole bunch of files on my website randomly disappeared. Conclusions: keep good backups of all your stuff. In multiple ways. I like to have things… Continue reading Six thoughts
enjoying where I live
A few days ago, I was sitting at home with my kids. We were bored. There isn't a lot to do where I live, or very many places to go--and I have usually blamed my circumstances on any discontent I've felt, and wanted to be somewhere else. But I moved away from this and then… Continue reading enjoying where I live