Laurie's Journal

 Hey there! I'm attending a group writing session where you start writing while being timed.  So far, I got some writing prompts from a book called 321 Creative Writing Prompts  written by Lisa Dyer.  I went pretty deep  using the prompts to make my two fave protagonists come alive.  This is so exciting!  I can't wait to see where their story goes! I'm working on the sequel to my first novel, and lets just say I will give more of deets once my Web site is up and running. I'm back and better than ever.  My mood swings phase have finally cooled down (for now, anyway).  I feel less obsessive over stupid stuff as well.  It's like it's said:  "You're your own worst enemy." Bye for now! I love you! ;)

 Hey there! Sorry I haven't been around lately.  I  was kinda going through a depressive phase.  Sleeping a lot.  Only concerned about hygiene when I had to go to work. I don't know really what triggered it.  Been feeling exhausted lately.  But since then I've been on the proper dosage of medicine.  It took a minute, but I got there.   Now I'm bathing and even applying makeup just because. It had much to do with God's guidance, getting involved in volunteer projects at church and much praying to God to help me get out of bed. I'm not getting involved in my husband's business or all up into the cracks of what is not mine.  My last depressive phase lasted about 2 months.  Ugh. I lost my appetite and dropped weight, I didn't think I would look good in makeup anymore . Then slowly, day by day I started getting out of bed earlier and earlier.  I got my hair done, I applied makeup and thought: " not too bad for almost 53." My husband and I quit smoki