Today is the first really hot day we’ve had, and I’m forcing myself to stay inside. I’d love to be in the gardens instead, but I’m just not in the mood to deal with this heat. I ventured out this morning long enough to water the plants on the deck, but didn’t linger. Rather than … More My Husband’s Depression, Part V
During the roller coaster ride of a spouse’s depression/anxiety, as a caregiver it is so easy to fall into the muck and mire of frustration, anger, and defeat. These past two years I’ve struggled in the quicksand of constant obsessing over our situation – being fearful of our future, fearful that D’s present condition is as good as it’s … More How I Choose Joy, Part I
What a difference a few days make. It has been almost two weeks since my husband and I made some decisions together about how he spends his time when he’s not working. I’m cautiously hopeful, as D hasn’t been napping or watching endless TV, but has instead been alert and awake most days. We spent some time … More My Husband’s Depression, Part IV
We’ve waded neck-deep in troubled waters since my last post, but my husband and I have managed to keep going. There have been days when I thought my marriage was over, but I’ve somehow held on to my belief that God didn’t want me to give up. I won’t tell you that I have been … More My Husband’s Depression, Part III
I have considered deleting my previous post several times since writing it, partly because it’s so personal, and partly because it’s something I’d like to move past. I cried really hard when I finished the last post, it’s still that raw. Well, here I am again. After a lousy night, I awoke on Wednesday morning … More My Husband’s Depression, Part II
One of the main objectives I had when starting this blog was to encourage others. At the time, I had no idea that I was about to be thrown into a dark place known as Depression. Not mine, my husband’s. I wrote a few posts last year that hinted at what we were going through … More My Husband’s Depression, Part I
The past two days have been sunny and warm enough to be outside for gardening projects. Most of my time has been spent on cleanup, yanking away the tangles of dead leftover leaves on hosta, day lilies, and hollyhocks. A big chore that I’ve been delaying, tearing off last year’s morning glory vines from the deck, has … More Spring Cleaning In The Garden
I think we’re finally beginning to thaw out here. Weeks on end of below twenty degree weather (sometimes colder) seem to be giving way to more realistic temperatures. It’s a good thing, too, as I’ve been cooking and baking lots of comfort food after spending way too much time on Pinterest. And although it has … More Wake Up! Spring Is Coming!
I had a post ready a few days ago about the lovely warm break we were having from the frigid weather. But, waiting to get out and take a photo to go along with it, I didn’t hit the “Post” button. The very next day it started storming, and thunder in winter can only mean one thing … More The Ice Storm
As is the case for just about everyone in our country, we’ve been stuck inside due to extremely frigid weather. The two most recent snowfalls refused for over a week now to go anywhere, except to drift from one place to another with each biting gust of wind. Temperatures in the single digits are uncommon for … More Winter Beauty
Lady of Lavender Cottage 