Read this on galpod.com. I’ve been experiencing recently another hit of heightened anxiety. The kiddos went back to school, and today they started walking to school on their own. They are walking together, and it’s a 10-minute walk, and my son has done it through much of last year, and most of the way is packed with other students and their parents. Still, anxiety was high this morning until the awaited text message arrived. But it’s not just that, of course. On top of the pa

Read this on galpod.com. Well, as I wrote in the last post, I haven't been "on it" this month. Not in the slightest. This lapse is reflected in my goals-achievement, which is a total of two. I did finish reading the book we were studying at the Lit Salon because we had the last meeting the day my grandmother died, which means I had to finish the book beforehand. I somehow managed to run twice every week. I think it's because I feel so much better after I run, I just need that

Read this on galpod.com. These last few weeks have been difficult. My mind feels like it's racing and at the same time as if it's full of cotton wool. My energy levels are super low. I basically just want to sleep all day, or at least do nothing in bed all day. I'm not particularly tired, just unhappy. And it comes with an immense amount of guilt. My life is pretty much perfect. I'm right where I want to be. I live in an incredible city with a supportive partner who is litera

Read this on galpod.com. TL;DR: it's a great book, but be warned, it deals with some difficult issues. I'd finished reading this book early December but have been dithering about the review. On the one hand, the writing is superb. Eleanor's voice is clear and vivid, and she is a funny and relatable character (think Sheldon with an inferiority complex). The observations she makes about modern society are astute and hilarious. There are many times where she comes across as the