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Marichit Garcia
- Jan 16
- 2 min
Blogging as Therapy
This is why and how I plan to blog from now on. I will write for myself, for my mental health, and for anyone who needs to read what I...
Marichit Garcia
- Jan 16
- 1 min
2024 : Cautious not claiming
No promises either. No declarations of intentions. So you'll see me here when you see me. 2023 was a mix of very good (trip to Japan) and...
Marichit Garcia
- Sep 4, 2023
- 1 min
One step forward
And about three steps back on this recovery road. My sister has the perfect example from her own life challenges: before she can get to...
Marichit Garcia
- Sep 2, 2023
- 1 min
Time, Energy, Space
Recent reflections and reviews of my routines (as part of my therapy) revealed that my most precious currencies are my time, energy, and...
Marichit Garcia
- Sep 2, 2023
- 1 min
I have been unwell.
Hence I have been mostly off this site. But I am now in the middle of a two-week leave and I am working on recovering my life enough to...
Marichit Garcia
- May 8, 2023
- 1 min
This is Monday
I forgot to take my meds. I actually forgot to take them for the past 4 days or so because I was feeling quite well. And now the Thing...
Marichit Garcia
- May 7, 2023
- 2 min
Re-mapping Routines
This applies to both work and home. For work, it's mainly about moving on from not too pleasant brief encounters. For home, it's about...
Marichit Garcia
- Apr 23, 2023
- 2 min
In that limbo space between exhaustion and sleep
I just had a three-day weekend during which I worked. There was a situation at work that led to my working too many extra hours. I am...
Marichit Garcia
- Apr 15, 2023
- 1 min
Today, Saturday
I live from paycheck to paycheck and my goal is to start a real savings account. I already have the bank account but not yet the money....
Marichit Garcia
- Apr 8, 2023
- 1 min
A Burst
Survival, 2023 Mixed media on canvas 24 X 18 inches I was in a decluttering mode and I found the orange birdcage and the next thing I...
Marichit Garcia
- Mar 29, 2023
- 1 min
It All Adds Up
So I pushed myself to restart doing a page a day in my sketchbook. I made it a small sketchbook to help myself a bit. Day job work has...
Marichit Garcia
- Mar 23, 2023
- 1 min
(Re)starting my daily sketchbook habit
To make it easy I am starting small.
Marichit Garcia
- Feb 19, 2023
- 3 min
A Life on a Tightrope
One wrong move, one miscalculation of balance, and I fall and I perish. This blog entry will be a lament. But maybe I will find a bright...
Marichit Garcia
- Feb 15, 2023
- 2 min
A Break Day
Sort of. Because I'm still popping in for a couple of Teams meetings for work but -- and this is a big deal -- I don't mind. My work...
Marichit Garcia
- Feb 14, 2023
- 3 min
It's my Birthday!
And I am on Birthday Leave! I slept in for a couple more hours. But got up before 9AM so I get a full day of birthday. Dressed up in less...
Marichit Garcia
- Jan 29, 2023
- 2 min
A Bit of Sunday Syndrome and More Random Thoughts
I have to go to the office on-site tomorrow. It's causing me a bit of stress because it's for a big project that I haven't been able to...
Marichit Garcia
- Jan 28, 2023
- 2 min
Random Ramblings
I have promised myself a full rest this weekend because of the particularly stressful and exhausting work week that just passed. So I'll...
Marichit Garcia
- Jan 22, 2023
- 1 min
Rare Escape
Before I could sabotage myself I went to the cafe this afternoon to get away from the house. I also happen to have just enough extra...
Marichit Garcia
- Jan 22, 2023
- 2 min
The Thin Wall
I finally had the time, money, and energy to visit my doctor a couple of days ago. It was a super late follow-up consult since February...
Marichit Garcia
- Jan 19, 2023
- 1 min
Battle with Brain Fog
Worst fog today. Kept forgetting what I was supposed to do. Then I lose focus. And then I am also so very sleepy. My head would...