Greetings:

I guess I suppose I owe people an explanation for my absence. Here it goes. When I started my blog, I was naïve about the blogging process. No one said or wrote how blogging exposes your weaknesses. As each month past, it showed me how indecisive and disorganized I was. I was the Queen of Procrastination.

During the “2016 A to Z Blog” challenge, a blog challenge where one has to write a blog post for each letter of the alphabet, I was ready for the challenge. I knew I could do it. I did great for awhile. Until somewhere in the middle of the challenge, my “friend” wanted to see me. He wanted me to drive six hours to the middle of nowhere just cause he was driving through the state I resided in. I declined. His response was to end our five-plus year friendship. (Even though, he called me one year later to tell me he moved).

I was so proud that I stood up to him because I had no desire to see him under those circumstances. I was angry that it was okay for him to be bothered with me when he felt like it but I was not allowed to do the same. After I successfully completed the challenge, my anger faded. I was sad. No, I was depressed. I could not keep up with my blog. I was having trouble keeping up with the bare minimum much less anything extra.

I have just finally emerged from the darkness. It was a struggle. I fought for my life. Not just any old life but a life I want. I want to get things done. I have goals that I have set for myself that I want to achieve and I am determined to make it happen.

Since I am grateful for the opportunity to have a blog, I have decided to give more thought and discussion on depression because I know there are people out in the world like me and we need all the help we can get.

Keep Smiling,

Namkia

P.S. The above picture is a picture of my Pomeranian, Brandon, that passed on about two months after this picture was taken.