Hard to believe that October is here! The first day of Spooky Season! I'm hoping to catch my neighbor to find out if kids come by for trick-or-treating in my new neighborhood. Last year, in Flint, I had 4 come by. I'd love to see more trick-or-treaters.
I'm hoping that you can help me answer a question. I'd like to find out when you carve your pumpkins. How soon is too soon?
Writing has been slow. I'm working on a short story about a water sprite, Ondine, who lives in the Flint River. I guess I'm about 2/3 done. I've been thinking about poetry but haven't put anything down on paper recently. I keep looking at Duotrope for some prompts.
Mostly, I've been riding my own personal roller coaster: hypomania and depression. For some reason, it's been pretty bad this month. My son and I were sharing music and he asked about my parents, what they liked to listen to. So I played a couple of songs and just wept at the memories that came flooding back with the music. For example, we listened to Roberta Flack's "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face." That's a real gut punch. This month is also their wedding anniversary. They were married on Mischief Night or Devil's Night depending on where you live. I just keep telling myself the truth: it will pass (and, of course, I keep taking my meds and doing therapy). In the mean time, I'm counting every day at work as a win.
Remember to take care of yourself too! Don't let depression steal too much of your life. Help is only a phone call or text away. Call or text 988 for the suicide prevention line. The world is a better place with you in it.
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