On May 4, 2010 I was packing up my new-to-me 2005 Honda Element and heading out for my first ever solo road trip. I remember standing in my driveway saying goodbye to my husband and him smiling and saying “You look terrified. You will be fine. And you will have an amazing time!” He was … More 13 Years
The title is a quote I saw somewhere that I take some issue with. Its like the “Happy Vibes Only” idea. Its nice in theory, but its ableist as heck. For those of us with an anxiety disorder, its not possible to always be present and always be happy. But it is something worthy of … More Wherever You Are, Be All There
I try to schedule a stop every couple of hours. Its taking life on leg at a time, not one day at a time. Heck, sometimes its taking life a moment at a time. But “good” anxiety days let me have several hours at a stretch. For this day’s itinerary I had neglected to check … More On to Illinois…