Several weeks ago I decided to do something that I don't normally do. I spent money on myself. I like to think of myself as a fairly frugal individual, so it's rare that I will buy something that could be considered frivolous. But, in this case, it was something I really wanted and I argued … Continue reading I Built a Time Machine
Sunday Scribblings #111 – Barcode
Welcome to Sunday Scribblings on The Confusing Middle! Each Wednesday I provide my blogging friends with a new prompt that fits well with whatever kind of day the following Sunday is going to be. Once you see what the prompt of the week is, head over to your blog and write something in response. There are no … Continue reading Sunday Scribblings #111 – Barcode
101 Things That Make Me Happy
This is a repeat/update of a post I did a number of years ago. I kind of felt like I needed a reminder of some things that can make me smile... When DoorDash manages to get my delivery rightWeird dreamsChristmasTeddy GrahamsRegal Unlimited (Translation: seeing as many movies as I want whenever I want)The cool side … Continue reading 101 Things That Make Me Happy
Some Effects on the Side
Last week I mentioned that my doctor had prescribed an anti-depressant that I've begun taking. A week in and I've noticed some side effects. Now... I won't go into the details of these side effects. But I can't help wondering, how long do they last? I know the true effects of the medication won't necessarily … Continue reading Some Effects on the Side
Watch
Because today is National Watch Day, our Sunday Scribblings prompt for this week is Watch. If you decide to write a post based on this week’s prompt, be sure to go back here and share your link so everyone can see how you interpreted things! Here’s what I did with it… It's kind of funny... I'm not sure … Continue reading Watch
Question of the Week #330
If you knew you could direct medical research funds so as to find a cure for one specific disease within 15 years, but make little progress on any others, would you target a single disease? If so, which one and why? This is a difficult question to answer, being ignorant of how much progress we … Continue reading Question of the Week #330
Moves
We moved a lot when I was a kid. No, I wasn’t an army brat. Dad just had this nomadic streak about him. The longest amount of time we ever spent in one place was 18 months. That was because of a recession and we couldn’t afford to move. Or so I was told. I … Continue reading Moves
He Would Have Been 69 Today
You know, I used to think it odd that my dad would make an effort to mention his grandfather’s birthday whenever it came along throughout the year. He would tell me it was Popi’s (pronounced like Popeye) birthday and how old he would have been. I never said it out loud, but I know I … Continue reading He Would Have Been 69 Today
Sunday Scribblings #110 – Watch
Welcome to Sunday Scribblings on The Confusing Middle! Each Wednesday I provide my blogging friends with a new prompt that fits well with whatever kind of day the following Sunday is going to be. Once you see what the prompt of the week is, head over to your blog and write something in response. There are no … Continue reading Sunday Scribblings #110 – Watch
Some Transparency…
I've mentioned in some previous posts that I've been struggling for some time. At least I'm pretty sure I've mentioned it previously... Those struggles have included really dealing with depression and anxiety in ways that I never have before. This has been going on for months... nearly a year, really. The anxiety I blame on … Continue reading Some Transparency…
The Confusing Middle 