The topic for the meeting last night was the tools used most in 2022 for our recovery and the tools we hope to use more in 2023. I struggled to think about the tools I successfully deployed in 2022. However, that is in part because I am hard on myself. What I managed to get… Continue reading Reflection and Forward Thinking
Category: Writing Exercise
Mathew the Mouse Reflects on his voyage
Mathew swallowed hard on the rancid memory of the inimical words shared by the non-believers in his life. People who for whatever reason thought his plans for his future were laugh-worthy. The taste of their words gave him strength. Fear and doubt were always incredible motivaters for him whether they were his own or projected… Continue reading Mathew the Mouse Reflects on his voyage
The Adventure of Mathew the Mouse
Mathew, a brown-haired mouse both strong yet stumpy stood on the rustic railing of the great ship watching as waves broadsided the bow. The vastness of the ocean and all its unknown was terrifying, exhilarating, and awe-invoking. While his life and humble home he had made was an achievement and to be desired by many,… Continue reading The Adventure of Mathew the Mouse
Daily Writing – 08/10/22
Well, I survived my Tuesday yesterday. Work was about as stressful as I anticipated it would be. I did ok, minus towards the end of the day, I feel like I could have showed up a bit better. I didn't get a chance to swim yesterday due to a rainy day here in Florida. Today… Continue reading Daily Writing – 08/10/22
Week Ahead – 08/09/22
Today officially starts my workweek since I took yesterday off. I am hoping for a better week, however, I already feel stress sitting on me. I suppose that is because I woke up and started my day by watching the feedback video from my professor for my week 3 assignment and reading the feedback on… Continue reading Week Ahead – 08/09/22
TopaNope
So Topamax was an epic fail. Wow, my brain was a complete fog. My psychiatrist said a side effect could be forgetting words. After two days on the meds, I couldn't piece thoughts together at all. Being in school and the work I do, this is just not an option. This is a bit of… Continue reading TopaNope
Daily Writing – 08/05/22
Happy Friday Morning everyone! We made it through the week. Although I have a tough weekend of homework ahead. A very hard assignment this weekend. We are going to think positive though! I can do it! I started a new medication last night, Topamax, 25 mg twice a day to start. This is on top… Continue reading Daily Writing – 08/05/22
Morning Thoughts – 08/4/22
Grateful it is Thursday. It has been very stressful at work lately. Just lots to do, too much really, and in general not enough time to do it. I have a crazy-ass hard assignment that is due on Sunday. But then, every assignment, when you are going for your Ph.D., isn't particularly easy. I found… Continue reading Morning Thoughts – 08/4/22
Act As If
I woke up today feeling motivated. Motivated and hopeful that I am capable of accomplishing the things I want to accomplish. Motivated in the power of belief. The things I am studying right now in school are social psychology theories and interventions. The one I'm particularly interested in at the moment and am applying in… Continue reading Act As If
The Tale of Dirty Laundry
In a small rural town in the middle of central Florida there were two families, the Smiths, and the Jones, who had a long history of antagonism towards each other. The two families had competing Dry Cleaning businesses that faced each other in the center of town. There was an ongoing debate on which of… Continue reading The Tale of Dirty Laundry
Shaynanigans 