Tag Archives: stress

And the Results

And the results are…what I had hoped they were. The good news? He did not say one word about medication. A few weeks back I had to go in for a CT scan to check for any blockages around my … Continue reading

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Me and The Monster Forming a Plan

Allow me to introduce to you my new friend, The Monster. Recently on a whim, I posted on social media asking if anyone had a treadmill that they no longer wanted or needed. Two people offered me treadmills. One we … Continue reading

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January Twelfth; Memories and I Meant to do That

I find some of the memories that show up over on social media interesting. The thoughts that were running through my head at the time, the events that took place, the lessons learned and experience gained. Following are three such … Continue reading

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January Sixth; Didn’t Expect That

Changes Before Christmas I wasn’t feeling well. I will admit now I was concerned and frightened. A fitness watch I had purchased with help from my son, showed my blood pressure was higher than it had ever been. I was … Continue reading

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December Twenty-eighth, When a Dragon Isn’t a Dragon After All

Stress is the dragon in my room. I have been stressed before, but never like this. I never had to fully handle it physically on my own. Even though my son is with me, its not quite the same. Or … Continue reading

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Day 359; Footnotes of My Son Was Right

What a relief. I’m fairly sure it has been obvious to any and all how stressed I have been. Worries over how things I was cooking would turn out and the disappointment in not being able to gift more than … Continue reading

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December Twenty-fourth Thoughts of Christmas on This Christmas Eve Day

Christmas Eve morning. Christmas Day is now so very close, as a famous line goes, “its practically here”. I have so much I need to be doing, and yet, here I sit. Drinking coffee, watching the cats playing out back … Continue reading

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Day 357; Footnotes Traffic, Shopping and Stress Oh My

My plan, was to stay home. I have things to do after all. Then in conversation with mom, she asked, “Have you got the bananas for the pudding?” oh no. That meant I was actually not going to stay home, … Continue reading

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June Sixteenth; Source of Calm

 At the moment, things are calm. Bella is stretched out on the floor inside and Molly is outside guarding the perimeter of her domain. At times barking, or grumbling like a discontent geriatric when the neighbor’s kids come out to … Continue reading

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April Twenty-sixth; Stressed?

The word of the day, stressed. How could I possibly be stressed? I mean, think about it…this is my usual morning: Where once I was rudely awakened by the alarm going off at 4AM, I now rise on my own … Continue reading

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