I am a worrier. It’s one of those little quirks that I can’t seem to shake. I’ve tried, trust me. I worry about everything, from the possibility that I may one day have cancer to having my apartment broken into, F getting sick, something bad happening to my parents and little things like losing my… Continue reading Worry

We survived Christmas. In truth, it was highly unlikely that I wouldn’t make it through the day but it was a real fear for me nonetheless. After spending the better part of the last two months almost totally alone, being around family was a precarious combination of stressful and relaxing, alternating between the two quicker… Continue reading Boring Day

Christmas is supposed to be the happiest time of year. It doesn’t seem like long ago that it really was the happiest time of the year for me. Excitement and magic filled the air, and the anticipation of Santa’s arrival was almost too much to bear. My baby brother and I would sleep in his… Continue reading Christmas-y

Yesterday, F and I had birthday cake for breakfast. I’m not sure who enjoyed it more, to be honest. Probably F, since it’s still totally new and exciting to him that you could possibly ever eat something beside Cheerios and eggs at breakfast time. If we’re being honest, I’ve eaten many a non-breakfast food for… Continue reading Breakfast Cake

I do my best to be a positive person. Lately, it’s been hard. The stress of being away from F has been greater than I could have ever imagined and the lack of sleep is starting to make me a little crazy. After spending most of the last year alone, I’ve overcompensated by filling my… Continue reading #EyeTwitch