Monthly Archives: October 2019

Forever your girl.

Posted on October 8, 2019 by tec

Three hours ago, it was like this. And then the kids came with me to the store! We drove the 12 minutes to Stop #1 and I came to realize I didn’t have my driver’s license or money. So we … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged anxiety, depression, dogs, driving, forever silver lining girl, kids, optimistic, shopping, the luxury of being alive | Leave a comment

A drop in the ocean.

Posted on October 7, 2019 by tec

I never understand how my dog gets herself so bent in half. She always falls asleep so deeply like this tho, usually right at my feet. It’s been in the back of my mind for a couple months now that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged confidence is sexy, eating disorder recovery, I derail for a minute for funsies, I'm good with looking average, mental health, my dog is amazing, my husband is amazing too, positive body image, sex, thrift shopping, weight, weight loss | Leave a comment

Don’t complicate it.

Posted on October 6, 2019 by tec

I love this blog. I often think of it ridiculously fondly and I’m just so glad it exists. I also love my daughter’s boyfriend. He feels like a genuinely nice boy. More on that when I’m better slept. It’s 11pm … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged addiction, decision making juice, doing the hard thing, family, husband, lack of sleep, medication, recovery, seizure disorder | Leave a comment

I don’t want to wait.

Posted on October 5, 2019 by tec

I had this moment today where I realized I had had three constructively successful days in a row. And I wanted to take a picture of the meal I was making, but then I got self-conscious about my vegetables and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged decision making juice, decisions, did I mention it was cold brew sorbetto, eating disorder, eating disorder recovery, ice cream, using my words | Leave a comment

Get you out of my head.

Posted on October 2, 2019 by tec

Now comes the part I don’t know what to do with. I ate my pretty lunch. Now what? ‘Cause what I want to do is eat something else too. I used to never snack, and now I feel like I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged accountability, canine rescue, connection, dog, food, mindfulness, recovery, snacks, there's no wrong answer, work in progress | Leave a comment

Escape is never the safest path.

Posted on October 2, 2019 by tec

I keep making the not constructive choice. I mean, I realize it serves a purpose, the destructive choices–the eating choices, but they’re not constructive. They feed something in me. No pun intended. I’m just not certain they are fueling anything … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged binge eating disorder, constructive, decisions, eating disorder, food, just a tiny bit of stompstompstomp, mental health, no one actually reads my words and I feel a complete lack of connection, self care, wellness toolbox | Leave a comment