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Maybe she's born with it; maybe it's Lexapro! | Culinary Edition

It's been six months since Dr. R increased my daily Lexapro dosage, first from 5mg to 10, and then to 15 mg. I asked C if he thinks it's working and if I'm getting better, and he responded with a resounding Yes! "You're cooking again, so yes!" Yes, I've been cooking again, which, as I mentioned in another post , is so not me. Afterall, I do suffer from task paralysis and cooking is not just one task - it's a series of one tedious task after another, with dependent tasks complicating the process. For most of the past seven years or so, minus the first couple of months of the pandemic, I did most of my cooking via my phone: tap on a restaurant, tap on a meal, and tap Delivery . Wait for an hour. Serve food. But for the past few months, I've found myself slaving in the kitchen, trying various concoctions, praying we don't get food poisoning. The last time I had been in a chemistry laboratory I was 17 years old, still naive enough to think that...

Blessed Samhain

( This was originally a post from one of my IG accounts, la luna bruja . I'm writing an extended version here. ) References to the Samhain (Samhuinn, Sauinn) festival can be found in the earliest Irish literature from the 9th century. It was also around that time that the Western Church declared 1 November as All Saints' Day, which only goes to show that there is so much connection between Christianity and what is now considered pagan beliefs. God is universal - and so is the Goddess. When we call out to the Universe, we call out to God and the Goddess. When the Universe showers us with blessings, the blessings are are also coming from God and the Goddess. When the Universe saves our asses, we're guaranteed that God and the Goddess are looking out for us . We may call It what we want, God , Goddess, Universe, Allah, Jehovah, the Great Big Cat in the Sky, it's all One and the Same, giving us hope, bringing us fresh starts, teaching us love and compassion for everyone. ...

Oh, to be out and about

"I have become a hermit of sorts, one of those middle-aged women who live their lives at arm's length. I rarely leave my condo; there's no need. Everything can be delivered, and really, I don't know what to do with myself in the world these days." Fly Away (Firefly Lane), Kristin Hannah When I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression, I was also diagnosed with agoraphobia. When I heard the psychiatrist mention it, I was actually surprised, although in retrospect, I guess it makes sense. After all, when I was having non-stop panic attacks, I didn't want to go anywhere, afraid that I would suddenly lose it in the middle of a busy mall or while crossing the street (and to be fair, it did happen several times). And up until now I still get anxious when I need to step out of the house alone, even if it's only to walk around the block. (There was one weekend when T asked me if we were stepping out. I replied, "I'm not even sure if I can step out of...

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