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It's Been A Rough Week

Let me preface this by saying that it has been a rough week in first world terms. Nobody has died, our house is still standing, and we have plenty of food to eat. That being said, it's been a rough week for someone with chronic migraine whose mental illness issues prefer a nice, quiet life. * Last Sunday, I woke up with a migraine. This is hardly surprising, but it was Jesi and Steph's wedding day! (Jesi is one of the girls who lived with us for six months while her mom was sick. She still calls me mom.) I couldn't miss the wedding! I took all the meds I could and we did make it to the wedding, which was just beautiful! * Mom had been having lots of back trouble since the spring. Mom is the

Paying it Forward

I'm in Georgia this week taking care of my Mom whose back is giving her lots of pain. (More about that in another post.) Mom is the primary caretaker for my dad, who has very mild dementia but prominent balance problems and doesn't drive anymore, and my 95 year old Aunt Chris who is just frail. Six months ago, my mom had back surgery, but over the last few months, her back and leg pain have gotten severe again and she has required more help from my brother and his wife who live nearby. Last night, my aunt was commenting about how she feels bad that she can't "contribute" to the household in the way that she would like. She does provide some financial support for groceries, but she was talkin

Hurricanes, Anxiety, Sarcasm

I'm feeling a bit anxious right now. OK, a lot anxious. I don't have a clinical diagnosis of anxiety, but watching Hurricane Irma inch toward Florida is making me anxious. I've turned off the Weather Channel and I'm limiting my peeks at Facebook and the news. I grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida, but I managed to find an 18 year period where the most severe storm was Hurricane David, a hurricane that we watched while sitting on our back porch. Nonetheless, I have great respect for hurricanes. I grew up hearing the stories of how my parents rode out Hurricane Betsy in New Orleans with my aunt and uncle. And then, of course, there were the stories of Hurricane Camille. Hurricane parties? Real

Lagniappe - The Back to School Edition

Ah, back to school time! For many years, back to school didn't mean much for our family because we homeschooled. But, for the last four years, Patrick has been teaching and Chris has been going to school, two years in high school and now in his second year of college. So, back to school it is!! - This year, we have an exchange student, Anna, here for the school year! Anna is from Spain but speaks fluent English because her dad is from England and she visits England regularly. She has been a delight to have in our home for the last two weeks. - From what I hear, Patrick and Anna both had a good first day at school. Anna had been emailing with a couple of girls from school who also ended up b

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Lagniappe September 20, 2020

Fake It Till You Make It

Migraine Guilt Redux

It's Been A Rough Week

Paying it Forward

Hurricanes, Anxiety, Sarcasm

Lagniappe - The Back to School Edition