SOLITARY

So alone in the golden field, Standing tall, streching your limbs, Glorifying heaven with your gaze held high, Sheltering the small animals who call you home. Your motherly characteristics shout loud throughout the year, Feeding and shading and who would find sanctuary with you. So beautiful and majestic you stand, Alone in the vast Virginia…

PATHWAYS

Walking is one of my favorite ways to pass away my time. I enjoy the air, sounds, breeze, and the current weather. Though, spring time is my favorite. I get to discover new life and explore as Winter’s death grasp is lifted from the world. The above photo was shot in South Carolina near one…

Reminiscing

The joy of discovering life beyond screens has filled me with nostalgia for the 80’s & 90’s. One of the last generations to grow up without ready access to computers, cell phones, and internet we got to see life: live, up-close, & personal. We talked to friends and our texting consisted of passing hand written…

A New Journey

Three months ago I set off on a new chapter of life.  I’m learning a lot about myself and enjoying the benefits of my move.  Doctors have changed, material stuff has been donated to charity, a new roof over my head, enrollment in a new day program, and a lot of company.  Depression and anxiety…

Recovery

Recovery is a long process of traversing valleys and mountains.  When I start climbing my mountains I have a choice to use the tools that I’ve earned through therapy and life lessons, or to climb it using my own devices.  Devices being depression, self-doubt, pity, low self-esteem, anger, and self-abuse through talking down about myself. …

Encouraging Myself at the End of the Month

The day before pay day always has the most unique meals.  Scrounging around the cabinet, going through the can food items, piecing together different foods that go together.  It is really fun sometimes trying out the combinations that come out of the cabinets.  Today’s meal was canned salmon mixed with Montreal seasoning and sriracha sauce,…

The Hole I Chase

What am I doing with my time?  Am I being productive?  Have I achieved anything today?  Did I keep myself on task long enough to have checked off the box that is next to my task?  What measure do I use to ensure I am productive?  Is the measure a meter of productivity or a…