getting better – The Unplug Initiative

[Re-Plug] How Do I Define My Life? In Two Magazines Worth of Clippings or Less

I used to use magazines to create collages for my bedroom walls. Recently, I re-subscribed to an old favorite magazine of mine (Rolling Stone) as part of a school fundraiser. Though wildly disappointed with the first two issues I received, I figured it would be a good chance to find the beauty in something less than perfect.Continue reading “[Re-Plug] How Do I Define My Life? In Two Magazines Worth of Clippings or Less”

[Re-plug] I did a Yoga Sequence for the First Time in 10 months

I haven’t regularly practiced yoga in a year. I did a very simple sequence today for better posture that was only ten minutes. I had done all the poses with ease in my previous yoga life. Halfway through, I felt like quitting. All evening, I’ve felt the corrected muscles in my back ache slightly. ItContinue reading “[Re-plug] I did a Yoga Sequence for the First Time in 10 months”

Look, it’s a metaphor!

I don’t often find poetry in every day life. In fact, people who do that annoy me. But this really struck me. The seeming battle between the storm and the peace, between darkness and light. My recovery has mirrored this battle. Fighting the darkness with light. Keeping the storm at bay while hanging onto the rays of hope. StillContinue reading “Look, it’s a metaphor!”

writing and sighing

But at least I’m writing and thinking and pursuing. Taking challenges head on and having the energy and strength to do more things. I’m feeling a lot better despite this photo’s indication. 🙂

Re-Plug: What I Connected to Today

Okay, if your first response is, “Big deal, you did your freaking laundry,” you’d be correct. But you don’t understand. My laundry basket is a perpetual cycle of taking out clothes I want to wear, then filling it back up with clean clothes once I finally wash them. However, it always remains half-full. Today, forContinue reading “Re-Plug: What I Connected to Today”