Therapy: Discovering and Working Through Problems
It was extra difficult to sleep last night because of the heat and humidity. The air temperature reached 96 in the afternoon here, and it […]
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Am I Worth It?
It turns out that staining a rough deck with worn and uneven wood is a lot of work. Using a paint roller, even one graded […]
Reading Romance Novels
We’ve had some really glorious spring weather. Winter stubbornly lingered through most of April, but once spring finally took hold, it’s been a truly lovely […]
For the Love of Reading
My heart is back to normal this morning; at least for now, the arrhythmia has passed. It kept me company all day yesterday, but never […]
Being a Life-Long Learner
It’s a windy Friday morning, but it’s an especially great one because Ben is just working until lunch today. He has some paid time off […]
My Stomach Ache Is Breaking Me
I had one of those dreaded completely sleepless nights last night, well, except for the hour or so at the beginning of the night. It […]
Reading and Changing
My stomach continues to refuse to settle down. It’s rarely this upset for several consecutive days, but such is the reality this week. Yesterday, it […]
The Pendulum Swings the Other Way
Yesterday was a gift because I felt quite well compared to how I’ve been feeling. Aside from the usual ankle pain, I was pleasantly free […]
Another Step
It’s been a year since my first blog post, “The First Step”, on processingproblems.com. I remember feeling the competing emotions of fear and relief when hitting […]
Fighting for a Good Mood
Later this afternoon, we are going to a specialized arthritis center to see a different rheumatologist about my ankle. Although I’m not looking forward to […]