Confidence is a must
Confidence is a must, no matter the situation, but there are some things I feel less confident about than others. For example, although I know I’m a good mechanic—certainly not […]
Author Archives: rosysophia
If only I didn’t have to eat
Over the past few months, my expenses have dropped considerably, but because of the huge amount of medical bills I had to put on my credit cards, I’m in serious […]
Was that me, or the drug?
For almost a year, I was on a drug that changed me. I won’t call it medicine. To me, medicine is something that helps treat a disorder or an illness. […]
Drop the doctor, bring on the fresh air
Something that has caused me a lot of discomfort recently is fluorescent lighting. I was frightened to go out, but I did it anyway; I don’t want my TN to […]
Don’t try this at home, kids: Part 3
When I was much younger, in junior high school perhaps, sleepovers at Steph’s house were always a lot of fun. But I often feared waking up in the morning, because […]
Florida’s boom and bust
Originally posted January 12, 2011. While adding articles to the archive this morning, I came across something interesting in the Palm Beach Post. The featured photo in that particular issue […]
Don’t try this at home, kids: Part 2
I was terrified to take Effexor because I was worried I would lose myself. I’d never taken anything before in my life, unless you count all the over-the-counter sinus medications […]
Don’t try this at home, kids: Part 1
The vertigo began when I cut one of my medications in half. It worsened yesterday when I stopped taking it altogether. Now I’m feeling listless, though I’m still able to […]
I gotta be honest
This town is great. I love the old houses, the architecture, the history. Historically speaking, that goes without saying, because I love history everywhere, so much I’m willing to fight for […]
On the precipice
I dreamt I was in my mother’s old house in Pennsylvania, the mold-infested held-up-by-cement-blocks-and-a-jack house, and I was surrounded by cats. My brother was there, playing video games in his […]