The Joy of Rambling

Ever feel like there is just too much going on in your head to think clearly about any one situation? I have many situations. I am a born again Christian, and so take great comfort in believing God hears my prayers. Still… both my daughters have struggled emotionally their whole adult lives, one with an eating disorder, anxiety and depression, the other with Borderline Personality Disorder. My husband was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease (EOAD) in 2018, but he has been declining since losing his job in 2013. Although my kids are making great strides in their lives, which I am grateful for, I am still mom and can’t help but worry at times. My husband… well that is a constantly changing three-ring circus.

In an attempt to maintain my sanity, I have taken to writing.

Some posts may be humorous – like when I spent the wee hours of a morning helping my youngest, as her dog gave birth to two puppies in our garage. And some posts might be painful, like when I came back from walking the dog one day and found my husband crying in the living room because he didn’t know where I was.

But all posts will be about the lessons I learn as I navigate real life. Life can be brutal, and It doesn’t matter who you are, we all wear masks to hide the pain. And who do we think we’re kidding?

Let’s make this a mask-free zone.

• Take them off.

• Learn to laugh, cry and recover.

• Repeat.

I hope to fill this Blog with things I’ve discovered through my own writing, research, and experiences. I hope to tackle some hard questions, but I also want to tell stories describing my crazy antics as a youth, my love life in kindergarten, and of course, my dog Charlie, (the best dog that has ever lived. Really. Ask anyone).

Please take a minute to connect with me.