Replenishment Mode is What Keeps Me Going

Replenishment Mode is What Keeps Me Going

I had promised to give you a “part two” of the “modes” that I experience on the regular as a person with chronic health/pain, and mental health issues. I will say that it’s been hard to make myself sit and write this, mostly because my 

So, I had a little brain surgery…

So, I had a little brain surgery…

I have just been through a VERY difficult couple of weeks. I had something called a Middle Fossa Craniotomy a couple of weeks ago. It was to repair a spontaneous CSF (cerebral spinal fluid) leak (one that is not caused by accident or injury, etc… 

Seeking, Finding, and Embracing Gratitude within the Chaotic Mess…

Seeking, Finding, and Embracing Gratitude within the Chaotic Mess…

I wish I could lead a medically drama-free life. I wish I were not ill. I wish I were not in pain all the time. I wish my fragile mental health would allow me to process things like pain, disability, adversity, and inaccessibility without crippling 

Good Things are on the Horizon…

Good Things are on the Horizon…

So, I guess I should start by saying “silence is golden?” *insert my sheepish grin here* I am so sorry for the radio silence on here – I am absolutely mortified that my last blog post was in January, that’s just bonkers! In my feeble 

Day at the Dentist…

Day at the Dentist…

So, I went to see a dentist today. I have Sjögren’s… which does a number on one’s teeth (and eyes, and skin…) and I have been living with lots of mouth pain for a few years now, but it has become very bad recently. An 

The Benefits of Swallowing One’s Pride and Asking for Help

The Benefits of Swallowing One’s Pride and Asking for Help

I’ve been working so hard to try and come up with ways to earn some money – ‘side hustles’ if you will. I am still working on my notebooks, tee shirts, etc… but none of those have taken off as of yet. I’m lucky if 

About Those Cutesy “One Size Fits All” Solutions to Mental Health Challenges…

About Those Cutesy “One Size Fits All” Solutions to Mental Health Challenges…

This morning, after I had taken my morning meds and gotten dressed, I laid back down on the bed for a bit. I played my daily online sessions of Solitaire, Wordle, Quordle, Squareword, Waffle, Cookie Jam, and WordStacks. Yes, I have a little morning goof-off 

Happy Thanksgiving?

Happy Thanksgiving?

So, I guess it’s like, Thanksgiving, or something. Thanksgiving is a pretty big deal here in the States. When I was living in the UK, it wasn’t as much (LOL) so I didn’t pay it much attention, save for my first year there (2015) when 

Barriers to Mental Health Care in Georgia

Barriers to Mental Health Care in Georgia

My anxiety and depression have really been getting on top of me. It’s been scary, and it is often debilitating. So I tried to get help from a mental health organization in my part of NW Georgia that supposedly helps people who are on Medicare/Medicaid 

More Faffing About With A Camera…

More Faffing About With A Camera…

We had a pretty loud and obnoxious thunderstorm last night here at Chez Janni. It woke me up at just after 2 am and since I am rather terrified of storms (Google “Ringgold Tornado 2011” if you want to know why…) I couldn’t go back