Year in Photos

  • February 17

    I have wanted to take this photo for about two weeks but have felt too self conscious to do it with people watching. Today some security guards watched me intently but didn’t say anything and now I’ve got it.

    February 17

  • February 16

    Dealing with childcare is incredibly anxiety-inducing for me. I spent an entire hour at tonight’s chorus rehearsal panicking over whether I’d need a babysitter and then whether she’d be available if I did need her, and then when I thought she couldn’t come, I started planning what to do if I didn’t get home before…

    February 16

  • February 15

    The marathon continues.

    February 15

  • February 14

    I have so many things on my plate. Preparing a worship service for this Sunday, trying to fix the world’s problems at work, performance week at the symphony, Dad’s 81st birthday, Valentine’s Day, remembering to put gas in my car, responding to texts from friends as best I can, preparing NAMI classes, writing, going to…

    February 14

  • February 13

    I have overloaded myself with responsibilities and the stress is overwhelming. Even the smallest tasks seem difficult. I’m hoping the three-day weekend coming up is a chance to slow down a little.

    February 13

  • February 12

    The girls came in second place (out of three). It was their best showing so far this season. So proud of them.

    February 12

  • February 11

    The amount of makeup these kids were wearing was almost frightening. Here’s Christina trying to get hers off. To each their own.

    February 11

  • February 10

    It’s another cheerleading weekend. Here we go again!

    February 10

  • February 9

    This past week has been an emotional marathon. And there is no end in sight.

    February 9

  • February 8

    I feel awfully alone tonight.

    February 8

  • February 7

    These camellias bloom every year, but I never take the time to appreciate them. They come all the same, blooming for their own benefit. I bet it’s nice to be noticed.

    February 7

  • February 6

    I ended up taking the day off work today. The idea of getting up at 6:30am and going nonstop until 9:30pm was just too overwhelming after the last couple of days. The extra time to myself isn’t really improving my mood, but it’s definitely not making it worse, which I’m sure would have been the…

    February 6

  • February 5

    Today was terrible. I had to sing at church, which is always nerve-wracking. I felt like I sounded awful and I hated every second of it. Then I had big plans to go to the zoo with my DSLR and telephoto lens. I charged up the battery, got all my gear together, forced Robin to…

    February 5

  • February 4

    Today was a day of working to fulfill obligations. Writing for an upcoming workshop, calling a friend, learning music to sing at tomorrow’s church service (nothing like the last minute), finding a babysitter. Even the things I do for myself are for other people. I don’t know what it is that I want. Sleep, mostly.

    February 4

  • February 3

    It has been a rough week. A lot of tears, a lot of angst, a lot of trudging through endless emotional muck. February is not my favorite month.

    February 3