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Author: Elizabeth W

Eating, exploring, reading, running, traveling, yoga, in alphabetical order of course.

There is no fix but through

May 22, 2023 ~ Elizabeth W ~ Leave a comment

I'm here to tell you that there is no end-all be-all fix to mental illness. In some ways, as I've been taking off and discarding old layers of myself, I find even more that I need to address. It's depressing, quite literally. I only have so much time in a day, and so much energy … Continue reading There is no fix but through

Middle of May

May 12, 2023 ~ Elizabeth W ~ Leave a comment

It's almost the middle of May How do I make time slow down? Be more present. Be more present. Be more present. Be more present. Be present.

Broken heart but healing

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 ~ Elizabeth W ~ Leave a comment

Last month, my heart was broken into tiny pieces when our beloved Missy died. I think this experience has impacted the progress I've been making and work I've been diligently doing. I guess you could say it was the epitome of the word "triggered" - so many feelings and memories of events came rushing back … Continue reading Broken heart but healing

New job, who dis?

August 15, 2022 ~ Elizabeth W ~ Leave a comment

It's halfway through August and I've had a lot of feelings come up. I'm not returning to the classroom as I resigned at the end of the year, but my body thinks I am. It's what we call "fake fall" on the East Coast, meaning the temps have dropped a little bit but will return … Continue reading New job, who dis?

What is ambition, really?

July 17, 2022July 14, 2022 ~ Elizabeth W ~ Leave a comment

Have I ever really been ambitious or singular about one particular thing in my life? That's the question I'm walking around with this morning. Also, what has been/is my ambition? And does it align at all to my place in a capitalistic society? For years I was a teacher. While I would say I had … Continue reading What is ambition, really?

Being alone is difficult

July 10, 2022July 11, 2022 ~ Elizabeth W ~ Leave a comment

I know that when I feel anxious or swimming in thoughts, I need to just write them down. It's amazing the clarity that can be realized when I put my anxious thoughts to rest. Being alone is hard for me. Ironically, I'm an introvert. But I think in today's terms I'd be considered an "extroverted … Continue reading Being alone is difficult

If you’re smart but can’t remember what you read, read this.

June 19, 2022June 14, 2022 ~ Elizabeth W ~ Leave a comment

When I was in junior high, we had to read Call of the Wild in English language arts class. The kicker was that we had to follow along with a cassette tape recording of the book. I remember getting in trouble for reading ahead. The funny part about it is that I actually don't remember … Continue reading If you’re smart but can’t remember what you read, read this.

Changing the tone of self-talk

June 12, 2022 ~ Elizabeth W ~ Leave a comment

For my whole life, I've equated what I do with who I am. As in, I have believed that my actions demonstrate the type of person I am. This means that for my whole life, I've been labeling myself. Applying dichotomies to my character, oftentimes false. If I said I'm not sure where I learned … Continue reading Changing the tone of self-talk

Recovery of the mind & being an agent of change in society at large

June 5, 2022 ~ Elizabeth W ~ 2 Comments

Recovery is hard, but recovery of the mind is even harder. Since I've found myself with quite a lot of free time, I've been thinking a lot. Often to my detriment thanks to those lovely thought spirals. But as I round the corner in recovery, now is the time to really consider and examine my … Continue reading Recovery of the mind & being an agent of change in society at large

Undoing the world

May 29, 2022May 27, 2022 ~ Elizabeth W ~ Leave a comment

Recovery is going well. Physical recovery, that is. Yesterday I felt more human that I'd felt in a week since major surgery. I was able to go down the stairs in a normal fashion and get myself showered. All that in addition to making coffee and fixing breakfast. It's amazing how the little things make … Continue reading Undoing the world

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