Yesterday I felt like I was dying. As I was dropping my daughter off at camp, I bent down to sign her in and the room started to spin. I made it to the car, my vision becoming blurry. As I sat in the car, my heart began beating out of my chest. Somehow I… Continue reading Stress
Author: ssteimer524
Always OK
I heard someone say today, that they don’t explain how they truly feel when asked, because of how uncomfortable it makes others to hear the answer. That hit home for me. If I were to tell someone all of the scary, traumatic, depressing things that have been going through my head, they would probably need… Continue reading Always OK
I…
I thought I was doing everything right. I thought that by giving you everything you wanted and needed that I would get the same in return. I thought that by ignoring my own needs, that eventually we would find a rhythm that worked for both of us. I thought that my opinions mattered. I thought… Continue reading I…
Hectic Holidays
Does anyone else out there have a love/hate relationship with the Holiday season? I love all of the lights, decorations, time off of work with my family… but I absolutely hate all of the running around, the mess left in the aftermath, and the expectation that we have to spend as much time with everyone… Continue reading Hectic Holidays
Just Breathe
Today is one that reminds a lot of us of loss. For me, that loss is compounded by memories of losing my son. This time of year always brings me right back to the night my water broke and I ended up settling into the hospital. I remember the terror on my husbands face. The… Continue reading Just Breathe
It’s About Time 