Hi and happy Christmas Eve! Here is this year's alphabetical year in review. Atlanta We drove into the city for a number of psychiatry appointments, for Joshua and Samuel this year. Surprisingly, the traffic has stopped bothering me. Maybe it's all the other stress distracting me, lol. Beach We went back to Tybee Island in … Continue reading 2025 Alphabetical Year in Review
Buspirone for Anxiety
I have pretty bad anxiety, and it is always hard for me to start new medications because I'm scared I'll have a bad reaction. Well, I began taking Buspirone a year and a half ago for anxiety, which made it ironic that I had anxiety about starting it. My doctor started me on 7.5mg 2x/day. … Continue reading Buspirone for Anxiety
My beautiful daughter with PDD-NOS at the age of 9
I used to do monthly updates of Elizabeth's behavior as a toddler because we were in the middle of having her evaluated for autism. Then, she was diagnosed and I continued to capture her in updates for a while because it helped me to understand her better. I think it was also an outlet for … Continue reading My beautiful daughter with PDD-NOS at the age of 9
Feeling gratitude at work: 5 reminders that can instantly help
I was a stay at home mom for many years but in 2022, I had to go back to work part time while my husband stays with the kids due to medical problems (he also collects a retirement check monthly, hence the part time work for me). It has been challenging for a number of … Continue reading Feeling gratitude at work: 5 reminders that can instantly help