Day 16 – Rehab at Easter Time

    “The resurrection gives my life meaning and direction and the opportunity to start over no matter what my circumstances.”   Robert Flatt   Tuesday of Holy Week   Rehab   My husband was more talkative today.  He even asked me about my life.  Perhaps he is coming around.  I enjoyed the hour we Read More …

Vision Ventures – Day One

“I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.” (Psalm 16:7)   My neuro-surgery for this week got postponed for three weeks due to a blizzard.  I was anxious and now have time to get more nervous.  Since my MRI on January 19, 2021, I have gained about ten Read More …

Day 16, Valuing Beauty and More

“Never be ashamed of a scar.” ― A.J. Sky, Firestorm Evening   After the horrific happenings at the Capitol and throughout the United States, I refocused on my values.  Happily, my eyesight is improving.  Project 2021 is progressing.  Please join the journey, and together we will have vibrant joy.   Abilify   Three or four Read More …

Day 3, How Do You Get Into Action for the New Year?

  A failure to take precise and deliberate action is the reason why so many New Year’s resolutions and other goals fail.   Jordan Ring, Now What?   Afternoon   Motivational speakers work to motivate you–get you into action.  You have hopes, dreams, unfinished projects.  How do you convert your thoughts into reality?  Though you Read More …

Day 732, Love Your Neighbors

Friday Evening   Second Anniversary   Tomorrow is my second anniversary since starting this journey.  I set out to lose 15 pounds.  I came close, but life got in the way.   I could re-commit myself to that goal.   Another possibility is to acknowledge that I have achieved other things along the way.  One Read More …

Day 695, From Crisis to a Celebration of Life

Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash       Transitioning Into Crisis   Transitioning to a different antidepressant has been a treacherous undertaking.  I started out feeling pretty good.  Almost a week into it, last night and this morning, I hit rock bottom.  I was ready to go out and get hit by a truck. Read More …

Day 692, The PERMA Happiness Model

  Transitioning lowered my JV Life Tracker scores and my mood.  Saturday afternoon, I reviewed the PERMA Happiness Model that is gradually lifting me up during a trying time.  Continue with this blog entry to examine the model yourself.   While transitioning, I lost my balance on the fourth day, after the second missed dose Read More …

Day 691, Transition

  Transitioning from one antidepressant to another is my main goal for now.  Today is my first day without Imipramine since starting to take it.  So far, so good.  No depression yet or any other weird withdrawal effect.  Since I am on the lowest possible dose, my doctor said to take it every other day Read More …

Day 688, What Do You Do At a Medication Crossroads?

  Just as I was growing confident that my depression was gone forever, I learned today that my new medication, a tricyclic antidepressant, which is working so well, is probably causing an abnormal EKG or electrocardiogram.  Tomorrow, I will talk to my psychiatrist about the results of my EKG.  I am at a crossroads.   Read More …