It feels earlier, but I did (mostly) miss work yesterday. Seven years ago today, I checked myself into a partial hospitalization program (PHP) at a psychiatric hospital. With the PHP program I did, you stay in your own home but…
Challenger anniversary
39 years ago today, the crew of the Challenger died in a fiery explosion 73 seconds after liftoff. I was in the warehouse at work when a field engineer told me the shuttle had exploded. I thought it was a…
Evidence explaining post-exertional malaise in long COVID
In other pieces, doctors and researchers have stated that long COVID is indistinguishable from chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). One of the hallmarks of both conditions is post-exertional malaise or exhaustion, which is all out of proportion to the amount of…
Depression news
There were two interesting stories in the news recently that are of interest to those of us diagnosed with depression. This research proves that depression isn’t just situational or a matter of character. It could also lead to new, more…
Answer to one of the mango moron’s temper tantrums
I previously talked about Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde’s courageous homily when the felon attended a service she led at the National Cathedral on inauguration day. A couple of days ago, I came across a Facebook post that someone claimed was…
The felon in the Oval Office and his many conflicts of interest
The felon had many, many conflicts of interest during his first term due to his business holdings. He promised to place his businesses in a blind trust, then refused to do so. Concerns about the risks posed were born out…
Sunny Saturday
It’s very sunny but cold today. There was a freeze warning overnight, with very low wind chill factors. We were predicted to have weather this past week for the second week in a row. While the rest of the Atlanta…
Got a telescope?
It’s a good time for planet-gazing! This month, a planetary alignment means that four planets are visible together to the naked eye: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Venus. Uranus and Neptune are there, but you need a telescope to see them.…
Daddy
I’m missing my Daddy something fierce. I came across this photo of him and Mom from 2009 a couple of days ago. They both look so happy! This one of him and one of the grands is from 2014. You…