I’ll be honest with everyone — I wasn’t sure I was going to make it through the week with everyone alive. Because of course, severe depression chose to coincide with half-term, also known as one of those times in the … Continue reading →
November hosts an evil little competition known as NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month. The goal is to write a novel of 50,000 words or more from scratch over the course of the month. I did it and won in … Continue reading →
Too numb to attach Too lost to feel The way is hidden Truth never revealed Inside of my bubble Not safe, alone No bridge to my island No voice on the phone I feel in 2D The flatline, divine It … Continue reading →
I’m feeling a lot of empathy with blank pages this week. I’m sort of empty, but it’s not a painful or depressed sort. It’s just a clean slate, and it’s delightful. It’s calm, it’s… dare I say, almost relaxing? I’m … Continue reading →
Finally, *finally*, my husband and I sat down and finished sewing up things for Lilbit’s inaugural purse. He volunteered to man the sewing machine, ’cause he’s ninja fast compared to me. And so he got the lining squared up, sewn, … Continue reading →
Allo allo, and all of that. There’s not a lot going on out this way. My mood is pretty stable, my sleep has returned to semi-restfulness, and that rash is nearly faded away (as I knew it would). I’m enjoying … Continue reading →
I continue to mull over whether or not I am depressed. I’m in excellent spirits and am quite productive, but there’s a lot of other things standing out that say maybe. For example, no matter how well I sleep (and … Continue reading →
My friend Sarah over at A Place That Does Not Exist has nominated me for The Versatile Blogger Award! Hooray, somebody out there likes me, they really do! Wha? I’m a sucker for compliments on my writing ability; it’s definitely … Continue reading →
It’s that old saw in bipolar blogging — when you’re doing well, there’s almost nothing to say. If you’re like me, it’s in part ’cause you’re busy enjoying feeling good (or better — it’s all relative). I’m still feeling worn … Continue reading →
A random vaguely applicable line from the lyrics of Thick as a Brick, the epic song//EP by Jethro Tull: I’m very fond of this song — my mother and I used to listen to it most days on the way … Continue reading →