by Kathy on September 11, 2017 · 0 comments
in 9/11, Bereavement, Change, Coping, Grief, Healing, Hope, Life, Loss, Love, Memories, Milestones, Reality, The Past, Time
16 years later, I remember. I remember where I was, what I was doing, and how I heard the news. I will never forget that day, the lives that were lost, and how our world changed. In April, Sean and I visited the Pentagon Memorial with his 7th grade class on their trip to […]
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by Kathy on March 27, 2017 · 6 comments
in #MicroblogMondays, Accountability, Anxiety, Blog Hops, Blogging, Change, Coping, Decisions, Game Changers, Life, Optimism, Time, Transitions, Writing
Today I will start with 1/3 of the dose I had been taking. I began stepping down off of my medication for anxiety last week. Week 1, during which I took 2/3 of the dose, went well. I am hyper aware of my emotions, trying to see if I notice significant differences or side effects. […]
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by Kathy on March 23, 2017 · 3 comments
in Accountability, Anxiety, Background, Balance, Change, Communication, Coping, Courage, Decisions, Exercise, Family, Friends, Game Changers, Healing, Hope, Life, Love, Mental Health, Relationships, Sensativity, Time, Transitions
I’ve been considering this for awhile. I’ve consulted with loved ones, as well my therapist and PCP. I’ve been mindful of my daily activities, interactions, relationships, triggers and stressors, trying to imagine how they might feel differently. And I’ve come to a decision. After over 3 years taking Fluoxetine (a.k.a. Prozac), an antidepressant that has […]
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by Kathy on January 10, 2017 · 0 comments
in Accountability, Change, Coping, Friends, Game Changers, Journey, Life, Then and Now, Time, Transformation Tuesday
“You changed the picture,” she said as she walked out of our powder room. “It’s a great of you two, I just loved the old one.” “Did you noticed what else changed?” I asked. “We moved out the magazine rack (with periodicals to browse, mostly from late 2007/early 2008).” Awhile back a good friend pointed […]
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by Kathy on October 2, 2016 · 0 comments
in Anticipation, Birthdays, Blessed, Change, Chicago, Communication, Courage, Decisions, Dreams, Family, Friends, Happiness, Hope, Journey, Life, Love, Memories, Milestones, Parenting, Planning, Relationships, School, Sean, Siblings, The Future, The Past, Time, Transitions, Vacations
You. Are. A. Teenager. Holy Cow! And… The Cubs made the playoffs/are predicted to win the World Series! Two things I am not sure if I believed would ever happen… Okay, I knew, or should I say hoped, you’d see this day eventually, as much as you don’t care for the number 13. I just […]
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by Kathy on September 20, 2016 · 0 comments
in Accountability, Anxiety, Change, Coping, Exercise, Family, Game Changers, Journey, Life, Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Then and Now, Time, Transformation Tuesday
Two years ago we walked in honor and memory of our loved ones who died by suicide. Two years ago I was new to being a coach. ?? Two years ago I was learning to navigate life with moderate generalized anxiety disorder. ? Two years ago I struggled to live what I claimed my priorities […]
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