My First Medicated WordCamp
I usually have a love-hate relationship with WordCamps. In the past I have loved the social possibility of the events. There are so many cool people doing cool things, and they are there to talk…
Author: koji
Dreams of Burning Man
Last night I dreamed of Burning Man. Of course, it wasn’t really anything like Burning man. Nothing in dreams is like its true self. But it felt like Burning Man in that it was on…
Zoloft and Benzos Dreams
*I mentioned the other day that I am finally having vivid dreams again now that my medication is allowing me to get restful sleep. Below you will find one of my dreams from last week…
A Mother Alone
All week, Peatuk has been home sick. Which means all week I have had both kids. Nikola, as usual, has deadlines, so most nights he wasn’t home or, if he was, it was just for…
An Update
I feel like all of my updates lately. Facebook, Twitter, and blogging. have been focused on my new meds. I’d like to say this update is bucking that trend with some super interesting news. But…
The Honeymoon Period
I’ve been taking my new meds for a little over a week now and I am very happy with how I currently feel. I realize this could be the honeymoon phase that people talk about,…
Finally Messing With My Brain Chemistry
I’ve struggled with some form of… well, something, for as long as I can remember. Let’s call it depression, although there have been bouts of weirdness mixed in that extend beyond that easy title: anxiety,…
First Day of Kindergarten
Kindergarten in Bulgaria encompasses both preschool and kindergarten in the US. It’s a 3-4 year ordeal, from 3-6 years old. So maybe it isn’t as big of a deal as it is starting kindergarten in…
Karting, Anxiety, and Whiskey
Yesterday our company went karting as our team building activity for the month. I’d never been karting before, and I feel like it is something even my younger, less anxious self would not have been…
The Union
I’ve wanted a sewing machine for a long time. I was in high school when I first wanted the ability to alter my clothing and make creations of my own. Of course, sewing machines are…