Friends, it's been a while since my last post. I needed a social media vacation. I recommend doing this now and then to focus on real life. Catch up on chores and projects. Yesterday I sorted through my treasure chest. Yes, I have a treasure chest. It is a hand-carved wooden chest from Malaysia and …
Category: Depression
Is Depression Contagious? A Personal Thank You to My Love
Hey Breezy, I wanted to let you know how deeply I love and appreciate you. You are a good honest and loyal person and you inspire me to be that too. I listen to you engage with our girls and it makes me warm deep within my soul. Being deeply loved by someone gives you …
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Mini Musing: Exercise, Second-hand Smoke, Antidepressants
This is more of a mini musing than a blog. It appeals to me just now to frame these 3 quick facts as The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. 1 The Good: exercise in any form can improve your mental health. Whatever you are able to do helps, even if it is only a …
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Guest Blog: My Sister’s Depression Story
My younger sister shared her story in a comment to my blog post Women Are Twice as Likely as Men to Experience Anxiety and Depression. I’m One of Them. and I asked to post it as a guest blog. I hope it will be the first of many from my talented sibling. Tara, you are an …
Women Are Twice as Likely as Men to Experience Anxiety and Depression. I’m One of Them.
As I approach my 50th birthday, some things that seemed to matter a lot when I was younger, matter less. Others more. What people think of me is beginning to matter less. Being genuine and living with integrity more. I want to be more open, which as a classic introvert, is challenging for me. I …
