I’m feeling grateful that my mental health has improved considerably over the past few days. It feels soul-enriching to enjoy cooking and listening to music. I also enjoy researching for my book on maternal psychosis. I still have some low energy, but I’m trying to be more disciplined and not let that fatigue derail all of my day’s goals and plans.

I decided not to post my recipe for jambalaya on here just yet. I wanted to spend time preparing the meal without taking pictures and trying to document everything. I’ll eventually get around to sharing it. In 12 minutes, the jambalaya will be done, and I will get to eat some. Pretty excited about it. Haven’t eaten yet today.

I thought about visiting my dad in memory care today, but I’m feeling really tired and like I need to focus on my goals and needs right now. I did order him some jeans and snacks and had them delivered by Walmart delivery service. Sometimes I just need a break and time to focus on my goals and recovery. Visiting dad is often stressful because he has lots of demands, which I understand, but then I feel overwhelmed by them. I feel like enjoying this time in my recovery and spending time doing things that help me recover even more.

While writing this post, I spent some time helping my daughter with stuff she needs to sign. Have 3 minutes left on the jambalaya. I think I will eat that and then get to work doing some research. I have about 8 sources for the first chapter on epidemiology and prevalence of maternal psychosis. I still need a few more. The plan is to find those additional sources, read through my notes, and write draft one for chapter one on Friday of this week. Then, On Saturday, I’ll revise and complete draft two. On Sunday, I should have chapter one finalised.

Well, thank you for following along. I hope your day is a good one!