Double Whammy

Living live with Bipolar 2 and Trigeminal Neuralgia 2

a poe-m

poe-m Black and white shoulder rider a chatty young man…that was Poe Kitten raiser Older cat cuddler Box sleeper…that was Poe You died on a Saturday night A gasp, collapse, then open eyes Gone in one beat…that was Poe Rest in peace, my sweet cat Morning feedings to treats at night We feel the void…

cheese doggo

Sometimes the simplest things give me pleasure, such as feeding my dog cheese. Whether that is fresh cheese from the fridge or dried cheese crisps or moon cheese, she is ready, willing, and able to gobble it up. This, of course, has it’s downsides. I am never alone, able to eat all the cheese I’ve…

mix tape volume x

Guardians of the Galaxy has brought back into focus the traditional mixed tape. Blank  cassettes were a way to record radio songs without paying for them. I did this all through my teenage years as I didn’t own much music of my own. Mixed tapes were also a way to collect a variety of songs…

into the great wide open

It’s been awhile. Lots has happened over my month’s hiatus. New bosses, graduation of kiddo from school, Comicons and binge watching the Big Bang Theory. A shit-ton of office politics, too many in fact. Yesterday, Tom Petty’s song came into my head while driving home as I thought of my work environment and its effect…

i’m calling bullshit

It’s been a tense couple of months of late. And now, I’m not doing that great. I think stress has played big part in a recent meltdown. I know I need to change jobs, but the thought of going through all that to leave here…I just don’t have the energy. But that’s not what I’m…

acid trip

It’s been quite awhile since I’ve posted. I’ve been at war. Since being promoted to Manager in December, I’m responsible for others’ well-being, not just what I am individually working on. I fight for them.  I work at keeping wolves at bay. And believe me, they are howling. In the last 3 months, at an…

Fire, light and truth

You’re not a victim for sharing your story. You are a survivor setting the world on fire with your truth. And you never know who needs your light, your warmth, and raging courage. –Alex Elle