Working to Put the Fun Back in Dysfunctional

Song Lyric of the Day:

Keep holdin’ on / ‘Cause you know we’ll make it through / We’ll make it through / Just stay strong / ‘Cause you know I’m here for you

Avril Lavigne / “Keep Holding On“

I’ve been trying to figure out how to write this post for a few weeks now, but it’s proven to be more difficult than I expected (I started this draft on November 8). As you may have noticed, posting here has been light of late. And with good reason, believe me. There’s been some personal drama going on, drama that has affected not only me, but many people I love and care about. I really can’t go into specifics as I do not want to add to an already incredibly stressful situation, nor do I want to threaten the possibility of recovery. But I won’t lie: Things have been hard, very hard, of late. While my personal stress and anxiety levels have risen to spectacular heights in response, it’s my waistline reflecting the stress the most. When things first started happening, I gained 7 pounds in the first week and a half. Not that big a deal in the grand scheme of things, but I didn’t expect to start my annual holiday fattening ahead of Thanksgiving.

Any happy thoughts, positive vibes, and prayers for my family would be greatly appreciated at this time. Please bear with me as I try to get back to regular posting this week.

(PS: The spouse said to tell you that in this same time period, he’s gone from a sub-compact to SUV-size spare tire.)