All posts filed under: Mental Health

When Good Enough is Good Enough

December 6, 2014
by birch & raven
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Artistic Endeavors / Because I Said Sew / Financial Fixin's / Mental Health

I got up at 5:45 this morning, intent on finishing preparations for the holiday fair where I had a table. I was going to do pricing, and pack up my tote, and break down the folding table. I’d be ready with plenty of time to shower, take care of the dog, and eat breakfast at a relaxed pace. Instead, I decided that I had time to do a few more things. Girl-E and her friends […]

Bidding Farewell to Ms. Cranky-Pants (Or At Least, Trying To)

September 8, 2014
by birch & raven
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Bad Habits / Family Ties / Mental Health / Parenting Skills and Spills / Wrestling with Angels

The realization crept up on me slowly, the way clouds slowly gather in front of the sun and you don’t realize until you look up and it’s dark.  I’m a grouch. And I hate it. In my family growing up, my parents were practically polar opposites in temperament. My mom was mostly easy-going, only showing temper on the rare occasion when she was truly pushed beyond the limits of her patience and stress level. My dad was […]