Not a Cheerful Christmas Post

We're in the home stretch. My husband worked from home Monday and Tuesday. I had contemplated sucking it up and staying home the entire time due to the kids being home on break, then realized I need to focus on keeping my mood stable as much as possible. So I spent Monday afternoon with M, … Continue reading Not a Cheerful Christmas Post →

Elwood, Indiana

When I was pet-sitting for my dad in Tennessee I accidentally discovered the fact that late night drives appear to be relaxing and therapeutic for me. I decided I'd continue the practice once I'd returned to Indiana. Admittedly, Indiana's roads are not as fun to drive on as the roads in my dad's region of … Continue reading Elwood, Indiana →

Late Night Winter Wonderland

I was trying to relax enough to sleep last night. Headphones were on and Loreena McKennitt was playing. I generally find her too mellow and low energy for daytime listening, but it's nice music for winding down. I came back to awareness for a moment and glanced around the room and noted how much light … Continue reading Late Night Winter Wonderland →

Legal Aid

I'm sure I earned another dollop of ire this morning by leaving the house early without telling my husband where I was going. My appointment wasn't until 9:45 but it was raining and I had to drive into downtown Indy so I wanted to give myself plenty of time. I am really glad I went. … Continue reading Legal Aid →

Transitioning To Fall

Took a walk yesterday morning and the light was lovely. The temperatures this week have felt like summer but the foliage knows what time of year we're heading into.

Potter’s Bridge

Getting a bit behind here. I've been dealing with heightened anxiety and depression this week, as well as having had the Excel training course Monday night through Thursday night, and it left me with less energy for recording events here. Wednesday morning I decided I wanted to go for a walk somewhere other than my … Continue reading Potter’s Bridge →

Sunday’s Visit to South Bend

I closed out summer on a good note yesterday by driving up to South Bend to meet my friend R in person for the first time. It was a gorgeous sunny morning and the hundred plus miles of highway I drove passed primarily through pretty, placid rural land. I was certainly in a much better … Continue reading Sunday’s Visit to South Bend →

Garfield Park Conservatory Grounds

I hadn't got around to posting about the latter part of Saturday after spending the afternoon with H going through Pogue's Run. I wanted to stay out as long as possible, but after we got a late lunch, H had to cut the afternoon short due to having the boots he'd worn rubbing his calves … Continue reading Garfield Park Conservatory Grounds →

Pogue’s Run – Part 2

Part 1 The first thing I noticed about the tunnel was the stench. It's not as bad as it could be, but it definitely smelled like sewage. I should have expected that, but honestly the thought hadn't even crossed my mind. At some point, we were able to cross over into a tunnel running parallel … Continue reading Pogue’s Run – Part 2 →

Pogue’s Run – Part 1

H and I met up in Indy today and visited Pogue's Run, a tunnel system underneath the city which a creek runs through. I learned about it through the website Atlas Obscura. It didn't look like the safest place to explore alone, and when I'd asked H if he'd be willing to go with me, … Continue reading Pogue’s Run – Part 1 →