Tag Archives: stress

Goal Post: Too Many Things Trying to Kill Me

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, I’m writing this on Thursday night even though Friday is a big field trip.  The week has been chaotic enough, so I don’t think I can add anything else.  Let me put it this way: As of the writing … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: First Week Back

Posted on January 11, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, I didn’t get any writing done.  Should point that out right away so those who only care about writing progress can move on. It was a crazy week back to work with everyone being off in some way.  Ended … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: My Stress-Birthed Demon

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(Wasn’t really subtle with the title, huh?  One of the few poems that I tried to rhyme and feel it worked out decently.) I close my eyes Lift my head to the skies Allowing the melody To take me to … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: First Day of Work/School In The Books

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

The title pretty much sums it all up.  Students at my school started on Tuesday and my son started on Wednesday.  I got a little time with him Tuesday night after 10 days of not seeing him, but I get … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: A Little Progress, But Mostly Agony

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

A little background here: I had a really rough week and thought I’d relax with a glass of Chocolate Whiskey.  Don’t criticize that choice.  Anyway, I had been hydrating all day and had a good lunch, so I thought I … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Got A Little Done, But Not Much

Posted on June 15, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(Combination of Foo Fighters, Queen (Brian May), and Pink Floyd . . . No wonder I keep skipping to this one in the car.) This was a crazy week, which should really be my motto.  I’m also writing this after … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: At Least the Week Ended on a Good Note

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Sadly, I can’t talk about a lot that happened this week.  Work was crazy busy, which left me exhausted nearly every day.  The energy I had at the start of the week was used to do Pokémon Go with my … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Made It To Super Bowl Weekend

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Guess I succeeded in my goals.  Didn’t get to spend as much time with my son as I would have liked.  Lots of appointments, homework, and other stuff showing up during my days of the week.  Feels like everything was … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Coming In Later Than Usual For Clear Reasons

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

It feels weird to write this on Saturday instead of Friday night before bed.  Then again, it’s no surprise given what was going on this week. Last night, my son performed as a member of what is called All County … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Frayed

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This one was written when I had really bad anxiety.  It was to the point that I had body spasms at times.  Not fun.  Glad I haven’t returned to that level.) I can feel it A subtle creeping Like a … Continue reading →

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