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Dec 22, 2023
Light Show
Getting out of bed today was a tough call, but I pushed myself to join my family for the light show at the Botanical Gardens, a good 30...
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Dec 21, 2023
Trauma
Today's therapy session was really interesting. Leah, my therapist, emphasized that I don't have to explain myself to others and that I...
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Dec 20, 2023
Early
Turning in at 8:30 in the evening guarantees an early wake-up, and that's precisely what happened to me as I found myself up at 3 AM....
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Dec 19, 2023
Hours
Yesterday, I dedicated 8 hours to doing a designer and first and only tech rehearsal for my sister's backyard, assessing what still...
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Dec 18, 2023
Anti-Hero
I have this thing where I get older, but just never wiser Midnights become my afternoons When my depression works the graveyard shift All...
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Dec 17, 2023
Cult
Last night, my mom brought out the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Big Book. Since she's been going back to meetings, she wanted to read the...
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Dec 16, 2023
Anxiety
Focusing on anything for an extended time has become quite challenging for me. The process of writing this book induces anxiety, and I'm...
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Dec 14, 2023
Meds
I agreed to go with my mom to Kaiser Permanente for her psychiatric appointment yesterday. It was the first time she opted for an...
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Dec 13, 2023
Drew & Oprah
Yesterday on the Drew Barrymore show, Oprah was a guest. I realized how much I missed Oprah, and despite finding Drew a bit over the top...
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Dec 12, 2023
Creating
For me, creating art depends on inspiration, and when it's absent, my work doesn't capture my envisioned creativity. There are days when...
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Dec 11, 2023
Boat Parade
Last night, as we geared up for the San Diego boat light show, we congregated at my sister's place. Borrowing her neighbor's car to...
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Dec 10, 2023
PTSD
I had hoped to finish my book today, but it seems unlikely. I find myself continually rewriting, making changes, and adding more content....
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Dec 9, 2023
Car
Most of the time, not having a car doesn't bother me much since I don't have specific places to go or things to do, and my mom usually...
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Dec 8, 2023
Yuck
This morning, I woke up feeling awful with a headache and sore arms, likely from hanging lights all day yesterday. Whatever the cause,...
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Dec 7, 2023
More Decorating
Today, I spent eight hours at my sister's house, meticulously arranging Christmas lights in the backyard for her son's upcoming Christmas...
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Dec 6, 2023
Price is Right
Waking up at Sheila's this morning at an ungodly hour, I decided to head to "The Price is Right" for the 8 AM taping. After securing a...
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Dec 5, 2023
Morning
This morning, I woke up realizing I had plans to go to LA for "The Price is Right" with my friend Sheila, something I scheduled the week...
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Dec 4, 2023
Morning
Going to bed at 8:30 in the morning ensures an early wake-up, and that's precisely what happened to me. I found myself up at 3 AM. Unable...
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Dec 3, 2023
Wasting Time
As usual, I got up bright and early today, diving back into my writing for the book. Despite my efforts, it's not shaping up the way I...
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Dec 2, 2023
Lights
After a long stretch of wakefulness, I completed the task of wrapping the presents I'd purchased for my family members. Curious about my...
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