A Five-Year Journey to Sock Draw Organization

Success happens on so many levels.? I measure my own success more harshly than others. I judge myself and I often give the weight of others judgment too much attention. I hold myself to higher-than-average accountability.

I have decided to share my story in hopes it helps others. As I hit the keyboard, I don’t know how many posts it will take me. But I do know it will leave me vulnerable. In fact, the fear of vulnerability or judgment has made me put this off.? That’s ok, I am ready. I hope it helps someone else.

I will tell my story as a Christian, single mom and driven professional.? I will also remind readers that I by no way am providing medical diagnosis. My story is my story.? One of my fears is that more people than I realize will have had similar experiences. My story is filled with years of downs and hopelessness, some wins and lots of lessons. For someone who always put others first, one of the biggest challenges was realizing to say no.? Five short years ago, I had no idea how I would have to advocate for myself.

My journey began soon after I moved to Wisconsin. It was the second move in three years with my middle schooler, new job, and we really had no support system here. Add this to my independence and determination to make this move better than the last. I didn’t let on to family and friends I felt weird. Oh, and it happens to just be time for the polar vortex.? I had never seen so much snow combined in all my 48 years.

My journey started mid-January 2019 with a small red spot on my inner left knee. It was so tiny, microscopic is how I would describe it. Within days, a perfect bullseye begins to form. Each ring would be redder and extremely hot to the touch. I made my first trip to a doctor. I was told it probably wasn’t anything to worry about. There was no way a tick bit me this time of year in Wisconsin. There was really nothing to do, but they would give me a prescription for Doxycycline if it made me feel better. So, off I go to do as the doctor said.

And this is how the story begins. Stay tuned for more of my journey to sock draw organization.

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