Back To School

Yes, you read that right and if you know me you know I am not a big fan of school. As a student that is. So what is going on? A little over a month ago I started a new job. I haven’t worked in around seven months and I should have jumped back intoContinue reading “Back To School”

The Metamorphosis: A Late Night Musing

I was up super late a few nights ago. It’s kind of become my norm while I have been unemployed. I wrote what is below as I was thinking about where I am now and where I have come from and where I went to go. The main thing is direction. I believe I haveContinue reading “The Metamorphosis: A Late Night Musing”

Christmas: It’s A Love/Hate Kind Of Thing

We have made it through another Christmas! Here in central Illinois it was a white Christmas for the first time in a while. At least it feels like it’s been a while. Houses throughout our neighborhood were lit up in all kinds of ways. Christmas trees were up, decorated, and loaded with presents underneath. TheContinue reading “Christmas: It’s A Love/Hate Kind Of Thing”

Calling Solo…Solo Party Of One

I recently saw a quote that alluded to being comfortable with yourself when you are by yourself. Naturally it got me thinking. Just about everything does anymore, but this one I have dwelled on for some time. Am I comfortable with myself? It’s time to dive into the idea of a solo party of one.Continue reading “Calling Solo…Solo Party Of One”

The Weekend Of The Three Pillars Of Excellence

Over this past weekend I was able to spend time with three huge pillars of my life and I came out alive! I came out more than alive! It was three unique, but equally great, experiences in every sense of the word.  I spent time with part of my core on Thursday. An old buddyContinue reading “The Weekend Of The Three Pillars Of Excellence”

Dreading An Event Which Ends Up Not Being Dreadful (How Is This Even Possible?)

Jump on a plane they said. Fly down to Orlando they said. Meet up with a couple hundred of your closest work peers over a couple of days they said. Eeeek! Eeeek is right! This is the reality I was faced with this past week. I have been dreading this moment ever since it appearedContinue reading “Dreading An Event Which Ends Up Not Being Dreadful (How Is This Even Possible?)”

I Can Feel The Turn (A Journey Through Space And Medication Adjustments)

The last time we joined yours truly he was taking a huge first step…again. It’s called a first step, even though this first step has been taken before, because sometimes we have to take things back to almost a square-one mentality. I had gotten away from some practices which had always worked for me afterContinue reading “I Can Feel The Turn (A Journey Through Space And Medication Adjustments)”

It All Starts With The First Step

It has been a dizzying couple of months. Especially the last three weeks. The fog re-set in and I have felt like I have been coasting along. My thoughts have not been great and they haven’t been focused on building myself up. My motivation has been terrible and nothing seems to interest me like itContinue reading “It All Starts With The First Step”

Accountability: That Thing We (I) Need From Time To Time

I’ve been really up and down lately. I’d say definitely more down than up. These times provide me an opportunity to take a look at myself and ask “Why do I feel this way?”. “Is there something I can identify and work on or is it something else?”. I absolutely hate these moments of feelingContinue reading “Accountability: That Thing We (I) Need From Time To Time”

When Moving Forward Isn’t The Right Answer

You are driving along. The music is cranked as the radio is playing one of your favorite songs. You can’t help but sing along at the top of your lungs. The sun is shining and the road ahead doesn’t appear to have much traffic. It’s really the perfect day for a drive. You are feelingContinue reading “When Moving Forward Isn’t The Right Answer”