So a few months back, I wrote a brutally honest piece for the Chidren’s Craniofacial Association blog about my medical PTSD and anxiety. You can read it on the Children’s Craniofacial Association blog. Thank you for reading my words. They are the best way I know how to make sense of this crazy thing… Continue reading Musings On Medical PTSD
Cages or wings, Which do you prefer? Ask the birds Fear or love, baby Don’t say the answer Actions speak louder than words “Louder Than Words,” Tick Tick Boom, Jonathan Larson During these days of self reflection, I always go back to my roots…musical theater. Betcha didn’t see that coming. Our family always… Continue reading
Check out a piece I wrote about my adventures in dentistry on The Mighty! I am so very excited to contribute to this wonderful website that shares first-hand accounts of what it is to live with rare diseases, chronic illness, mental illness, and crazy things that happen to us as human beings! Thank you to… Continue reading I Am One of The Mighty
I wrote this poem a long, long time ago. I found a disk of old documents that were on a computer I used in 2002 and 2003. I miss writing poetry. This is not all that great, but it is something. Something will have to do, especially since I have not put fingers to keyboard… Continue reading Slide
I was in the waiting room at the dentist office in a ton of pain, so I thought how can I improve the moment and practice some distress tolerance. I looked over at People Magazine on my right. The front cover depicted a photograph of Natalie Wood. Then I thought, “let’s make a list of… Continue reading My Must Watch Movie List
Is it the Prozac, or am I feeling better? Go ahead, you can laugh. Typically, things zip and zoom through my mind like the flying cars on the Jetsons. (The thoughts and feelings even make that cute noise as they whiz by. Having a great imagination is such a gift.) No longer is that the… Continue reading Connection, Acceptance, Spirit, and More
Hope. Some days it is in endless supply, other days the shelves are sparsely stocked. Right now, I am perched on a a millimeter thin sliver of hope. I have it, though. Unlike money or time, it doesn’t matter how much hope you have to feel a sense of security. You just need to recognize… Continue reading Hope
I have not posted forever. There are other blogs for which I write, so they take precedent as it has been pretty busy/crazy of late. I am looking forward to the New Year. I want a new start just like everyone else. I know this year will be different because I have already began to… Continue reading New Start Before the New Year
Masks. Masks. We all wear them, right? Some are sheer, see through organza others are deep, thick headdresses and helmets made of impenetrable steel. We are constantly changing them from the light to the strong depending upon who we are around. We clutch to them, ever so tightly, amid new faces and places. With familiar… Continue reading Masking
With a horrible tightness in my chest, I am overwhelmed. I am trying to be on time, in the right place, go the myriad doctor’s appointments, rush, get things done, make time to go to the gym, make time to be creative, make time to see people, make time, make time, make time. Problem is… Continue reading Angst Interpreted Lyrically
Kara Jackman 