So today is my birthday. My mom’s birthday was yesterday and this is the first birthday in 33 years we weren’t able to get together and celebrate. No matter how far away we lived from each other we always made sure to get together. Missing this celebration is hard, but it’s necessary. I read of … Continue reading Physical Distancing
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A Time for Togetherness
I’ve been spending the last few weeks spending my time and energy on my family. My wife has a compromised immune system and my daughter has asthma so I’ve been slightly stressed since January. I live in the USA and we’re so unprepared as a country that it’s scary. So we’ve been self quarantined for … Continue reading A Time for Togetherness
Lost Souls – 3 Haikus
The Damned Dragged under the earth. Pulled apart by past demons. My soul burns brightly. The Forsaken Lost and forgotten, Swimming in the river Lethe. Soul lost forever. The Redeemed Pulled out of deaths grip. Ascending stairway of light. Forever shining.
101 Posts
So tonight I hit a milestone. This is post number 101 and I want to thank everyone for supporting me with your comments and advice. I want to take a second to thank Luna at The Poetry Bar: https://lunatheblog.com for publishing a couple of my poems. It really means a lot to get exposure. The … Continue reading 101 Posts
1,000 Thank You’s
I just wanted to write up a quick post. Honestly I woke up today not even wanting to write, but I saw this and it made me happy. I wrote a piece of flash fiction this morning, but I had to take a moment to write this up. Thank you to everyone for the support. … Continue reading 1,000 Thank You’s
Basketball And A Birthday
Anxiety on the Court We just got back from my wife's cousin's birthday party. He just turned 6 and he is obsessed with basketball. So of course his birthday party was at an indoor basketball court. They have three kids, but they always throw awesome parties. My daughter loves her cousins, and usually I have … Continue reading Basketball And A Birthday
Social Anxiety
Socializing One of the things I have the most trouble with is socializing. I have a hard time with family events, and sometimes I can’t even hang out with my extended family. When it’s an event where I don’t know anyone, I just can’t handle it. Now if any of my old friends or family … Continue reading Social Anxiety
Anxiety
A Family Bond If you have read any of my other posts, you know that I have anxiety, along with some other mental health issues. If you haven't, well you know now. What you might not know is that my wife and daughter also suffer from anxiety. My wife is an amazing women. She's smart, … Continue reading Anxiety
One of Those Days
When Giving up Seems Practical I have days where I jump out of bed running with a list in one hand and a sledgehammer in the other. I just feel like I can tackle any problem that comes my way, with ease and poise. I am positive, assertive and happy. Other days I can't move. … Continue reading One of Those Days
PTSD and Me
My Journey Through Life The biggest reason I started this blog was to use it as an outlet. A place where I can express my feelings and opinions. Where I can share my life experiences. I have spent a majority of my life talking without really saying anything. I've held on to my real feelings … Continue reading PTSD and Me
One Regular Dad 