by Ira | Nov 10, 2016 | Challenge, Journal
I did some grieving today for what happened yesterday. It was a tough day, to be honest. I feel a bit embarrassed by that…like perhaps I shouldn’t have invested myself so much in this election…but in the end, I can take the embarrassment. I *did*...
by Ira | Sep 19, 2016 | Challenge, Journal
My brother died 10 years ago from a successful suicide attempt. There hadn’t been any “unsuccessful” attempts before September 19, 2006…but it still feels like using those words is appropriate because there is something about them that seems...
by Ira | Feb 28, 2015 | Challenge, Journal
I was pretty mopey today. I even knew I was, I just couldn’t really do anything about it. I was tired, a bit sad, …and mopey. Yesterday genuinely gutted me pretty good. I have to admit I feel weird about it, getting this upset about someone I’ve...
by Ira | Feb 27, 2015 | Challenge, Journal
I woke up today to Liz telling me that Leonard Nimoy had died. Literally, I was asleep, and she woke me up to tell me 🙁 It was a rough day, to be honest. I knew from how emotional I felt a few days ago when it was announced that he’d been rushed to the hospital...