What’s a circuit breaker? No, not that kind. Yeeeeees. That’s the one. I don’t really talk a whole lot about trading because I’m not super active in it most of the time. I’ve been following the stock market kind of on and off since middle school. I have a really hard time learning complex subjects …
What is a circuit breaker in stock trading? – A Navy GSE’s explanation Read More »
In our recent homeschooling adventures I’ve decided to teach Katherine bits of practical information. (Which, I feel, is the ultimate reason to homeschool.) This week we were going to learn about knife safety. We’ve had this plastic lockback knife kit for a couple of years and never built it. (We had the same kit before …
I recently started listening to The Military Veteran Dad Podcast, excited to find another military-parent resource out there. There’s a specific episode that made an impression on me. In Fatherhood Friday episode “What Season of Life Are You in?”, Ben Killoy talks about the different seasons of your life. Just as the weather seasons change, …
I grew up in a paranoid family. My mom hides in the closet anytime someone knocks on our front door. Granted, one of my earliest memories was of me almost getting kidnapped when we lived in the Philippines so I kinda get it. I’ve heard a saying that goes “Only the paranoid survive”. (Okay, I’ve …
So it just occurred to me that most of the reason I even started this blog was that it was supposed to be therapeutic. This blog has become just another thing on my Anxiety Avoidance list and I’d like to change that. Back in the days of Xanga and old tumblr (apparently tumblr is still …
My friends pretty often tell me that I have too many ideas and that I’m bouncing all over the place. This isn’t anything new to me. About this time last year I went on terminal leave. This is me at NEST CoWork. I spent a lot of time here after work trying to figure out …
I have a knack for remembering really obscure random things. For the past month or so I’ve (tried to) take a break from Facebook. I do this every so often when I notice I’m feeling extra overwhelmed and anxious and can’t pinpoint why. For me it’s like when I’m troubleshooting and have to isolate the …
6 Steps of Troubleshooting: Mental Health Edition Read More »
What are your usual “markers” for when you’re entering a depressive episode? I’ve been having a rough couple of weeks and just recently decided to take a break from school.Because… let’s get real, I wasn’t doing any work anyway. With all this newfound free-time, my daughter and I created a new schedule. We had one …
My 5 Warning Signs That I’m Slipping Into A Depressive Episode Read More »
A funny thing happened to me yesterday. Tiffany, my friend who is staying with me while she waits to EAOS, interrupted the intro to “The Last Ship” and asked me “Do you miss the Navy?”I replied “No… Why would you say that?” as I tucked my USNI membership card into my wallet.I was sifting through …
I made a care react meme with the emoji holding a DD-214 and got a ton of new followers. I didn’t realize it was going to get so popular but I’m thankful. If you’re new here, welcome and feel free to check out some of my old posts!