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Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.

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Of Cooking and Christmachanukwanzukabirthdasolstinewyearmas

November 6, 2020 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

12,915 Days Alive

4,000 Words on My NaNovel

1 Delicious Burger Eaten

Today, on the drive into work, they played a few Christmas songs. Only three, but it was enough to jog the Holly-Jolly spirit and make me start worrying about buying gifts or making them.

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Of Tacos and Tiredness

November 4, 2020 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

12,913 Days Alive

3,440 Words Written for NaNoWriMo

3 Tacos Eaten

1 Tired Me

I am exhausted, mentally and physically. There are still no clear results in the presidential election. Im still terrified that horrid man is going to win a second term.

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Of Worries and Wondering

November 2, 2020 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

12,911 Days Alive

1 More Day Till the Election

I was raised mostly Jewish. Raised on stories about troubled times and survival and the Holocaust and the meanings of Passover. And it’s horrific to see history repeating itself.

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Of Mummies and Morons

November 1, 2020 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

12,910 Days Alive

2,629 Words Written Today for NaNoWriMo

1 Lovely Day

Let me start out by saying that I am proud of myself for making my word count goal today. And that the moron in question was a bad driver that tried to run me off the road.

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Samhain 2020

October 31, 2020 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

12,909 Days Alive

365 Days Left till Next Halloween!

1 Mostly on Purpose Nap Taken

It’s less than two hours away from the start of NaNoWriMo and despite a nap earlier today, I may just go to bed and get up early tomorrow to write.

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Of Frustration and Fatigue

October 29, 2020 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

12,907 Days Alive

19 Chapters in Planning

1 Massive Headache

I don’t know why I started using alliterations in my blog titles. I mean, it works, but I think my vocabulary rather limited to keep coming up with unique combinations. Oh well. To quote my favorite malaphor: I’ll burn that bridge when I come to it.

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Of Oddities and Obduracy

October 26, 2020 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

12,904 Days Alive

1 PB&J Eaten for Dessert

Do I get bonus points for using a mildly obscure word that basically boils down to being as stubborn as a mule?

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Of Stones and Self-Reflection

October 25, 2020 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

12,903 Days Alive

3 Slices of Pepperoni and Black Olive Pizza

1 New Bullet Journal

Today was a busy day! I woke up to the ever so lovey Spock licking my head. And my day got better from there!

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Of Wishing and WoW

October 24, 2020 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

12,902 Days Alive

7 Levels in Warcraft

1 Old Habit Revived

So, I didn’t fall asleep until after six am this morning. I wished I had because I’ve had a headache all day from being sleep deprived.

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Of Energy and Exhaustion

October 23, 2020 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

12,901 Days Alive

2 Everything Bagels Eaten

1 Large Iced Maple-Flavored Coffee

I haven’t slept! I tried, I promise I did. But I couldn’t. And I don’t know why.

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Of Migraines and Medicine

October 22, 2020 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

12,900 Days Alive

1 Migraine Off the Port Bow

I’ve been fighting a migraine all day. It’s hellish but at least I can see. I took my meds as soon as I noticed the uptick in ow.

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Of Sweaters and Sleepiness

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

12,899 Days Alive

Today was an uphill battle. I woke up in so much pain I nearly called out. My whole body feels like a walking bruise again.

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Of Memories and Melancholy

October 20, 2020 ~ Theodora Vanyar ~ Leave a comment

12,898 Days Alive

419 Day Streak on Duolingo

2 Bouquets of Flowers

I’m sad. Today is my Daddy’s birthday. The second since his passing on 4th December 2018. I miss him terribly, today especially.

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