by benforred | Jun 23, 2023 | Anniversaries, Family, Grief, Health, Mental Health, Pain, PTSD, Relationships, Surgery
I started this article as 2022 was coming to a close and I was reflecting on all that has transpired and what is presently at hand. I only now feel ready to publish it though as it has been a pretty intense 6 months of 2023 already! As I was reflecting on 2022, I had...
by benforred | Jul 22, 2021 | Birthday, Relationships
This year I turned 36 and I received an unexpected surprise to celebrate my birthday.I previously shared how birthdays turned from once an enjoyable experience to one of emotional devastation along with other milestone holidays. When I turned 35 last year, it was...
by benforred | Aug 28, 2020 | Anniversaries, Relationships, Travel
It’s been over a year since I took a real vacation. I took a week off work at the end of 2019 to work on projects for my house, but that doesn’t really count. I’ve been in need of a real vacation, particularly with the stress of Covid19. Work has...
by benforred | Apr 16, 2019 | Divorce, Relationships
Today is my wedding anniversary. It would mark 8 years of marriage and 10 years together. As I look back over the memories that my wedding anniversary brings forth I remember that within a month of dating, I knew I was going to marry him. I had found my perfect match...
by benforred | Mar 25, 2019 | Caregivers, Relationships, Symptoms
I’ve noticed as I’ve re-entered the dating world following my divorce a common trend among those who may be labeled as healthy themselves and have a limited experience of chronic illness – they tend to overreact to my health symptoms. I realize...
by benforred | Jan 23, 2019 | Divorce, Mental Health, Relationships
The 27th will be the third anniversary of my divorce. I view this day as my independence day – the day I regained my freedom as an independent woman free from the confines of being legally tied to another person and the damage that legality can cause to a person...
