by Jim Stitzel | Sep 29, 2019 | General
It’s 4:30am and I’m wide awake already. It appears it’s going to be yet another short night, which means I’m going to be running my day on a sleep deficit. This is nothing new. I’ve been living my life like this for months now. It just...
by Jim Stitzel | Sep 26, 2019 | General
So, I messed up. Sort of. I followed my doctor’s directions, even when I was pretty sure I shouldn’t. You see, almost two weeks ago, he put me on Abilify because my Effexor had stopped working for me. I’d fallen into a deep state of depression for...
by Jim Stitzel | Sep 15, 2019 | General
I’m tired. Frankly, I’m exhausted. And I hurt. Everywhere. My mind is in pain, and my body responds in kind, translating that emotional turmoil into physical suffering. I’d like nothing better right now than for somebody to take me in their arms and...
by Jim Stitzel | May 26, 2019 | General
This past week has been a whirlwind of the unexpected. I started a new job at Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc., something I never anticipated I ever do. I’ve avoided anything to do with factory work over the last three years as I’ve fought my battle with...
by Jim Stitzel | Apr 23, 2019 | General
For the past year, I’ve been on the hunt for a new church home. Having settled myself in a new town and worked to re-orient my life to be centered here as much as possible, I started out by visiting several local churches. In every case, I ended up feeling...
by Jim Stitzel | Apr 14, 2019 | General
I move about my morning routine with a familiarity that has come from months of habit. I get up, make my bed, get dressed, get breakfast. I pop a fresh K-cup into my Keurig and wait as it brews up the cup of coffee that has now become a regular part of my daily...
