Living with PTSD
Life can be difficult but suffering from a disorder that makes each day a struggle means coming up with alternate coping methods. Living with a disorder you are unaware you have can create issues.
View ArticleSingle Mother Survival: Cutting Corners Without Sacrificing
Trips to the store can easily get out of hand when you take your child with you. There are ways to curb the over spending and even save money on items allowing the income to go farther. I've discovered...
View ArticleApartment Living: Inspections
Living in an income based apartment means that there are things such as inspections that you would not normally have. It gives a new meaning and frequency to Spring cleaning.
View ArticleTuesday October 20, 2015
My day began at five this morning, and quickly began to feel as if I'd been up for days.
View ArticleWednesday October 21, 2015
Today promises to be better than yesterday. It started off oddly early with an interruption to sleep coming in the middle of the night but I'm sure that the rest will be positive.
View ArticleSaving Money on Utilities
Utilities are an unavoidable expense. There are ways to keep the bills under control and save money in the process.
View ArticleThursday October 22, 2015
My morning began at 3:30 a.m. and I have plans for the day. I have plans to accomplish today, among them occupying my mind so that I don't spend excess time wasting time.
View ArticleSmall Changes Lead to Gradual Weightloss
In the last two years I had begun noticing steady weight gain. I found that my new lifestyle was putting the weight on but with a few minor changes it began slowly coming off.
View ArticleAdjusting to Apartment Living
Until now I had only lived in one other apartment, a two bedroom with my mother. Now I live in a one bedroom with my youngest child and it has taken some getting used to; I am still getting used to it.
View ArticleFriday October 23, 2015
Today has been peaceful, despite getting caught in the rain for a few minutes. My morning didn't start as early as it has been starting and that makes me happy.
View ArticleDear Universe
Some days it's as if the world is trying to test you and everything that you believe in. These are the days that you want to scream to the heavens, instead I opted to write them a letter.
View ArticleSunday October 25, 2015
It's Sunday morning, and I'm up early after not sleeping much last night. I'll be napping today.
View ArticleFinancial Crisis On the Horizon
Sometimes reading about the past brings the present into focus. We have to be strong as we find ourselves repeating past mistakes.
View ArticlePlan to Quit Smoking
I discovered that I can go more than twelve hours without a cigarette when the need arises, but past that I am at a loss. Much of that time involves excessive sleeping. It is time to correct that and I...
View ArticleRelieving Debt: One Expense at a Time
Recently I have found myself in debt once again. I have a plan to get out of it. In theory my plan should work, I'll find out for sure as I put it into practice.
View ArticleDating as a Single Parent
I am once again a divorced mother. I have recently begun dating a man seriously. I am fearful of my daughter's reaction as our dynamic is different with a handicapped child.
View ArticleSurviving a Long Distance Relationship
I am currently learning to cope with being in a long distance relationship. What have learned is worth remembering.
View ArticleDear Stress
I have a great deal of stress, at times it interferes with my daily life. I feel as dreary as the rains that kept me inside the last week.
View ArticleWednesday October 28, 2015
The rains have stopped by feelings of blah have not. The sun is shining in through my window and hopefully my plants will dry out, but my mood is not improving.
View ArticleReflections on the Year
2015 is coming to a close very soon, and it has been interesting so far. The time I've had to think lately had my mind wandering to some strange places.
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