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With Love – On World Mental Health Day 2018

I have experienced episodes of depression. Although they have, at times, felt random – as if they’ve come out of nowhere – I have learned that there is always a trigger for me, as well as a source. For me, my … Continue reading

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Depression (Part 1) – Isn’t it that simple?

On Wednesday evening, Eddie asked me how I was. I didn’t know how to answer the question at first. I always feel so silly and self-conscious when I start talking about feeling ‘down’. When I get in to proper ol’ … Continue reading

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The awakening…

It’s You, it’s You – nothing else can satisfy It’s You, it’s You – You’re my only hope. Nothing else comes close to reaching deep inside my being The cravings of my very core are satisfied only at Your table. … Continue reading

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Wood Chip Wall Paper

We were at it for hours: Scrapers, sponges, steam, stripper, sweat. But nothing worked. It wasn’t going anywhere. This was age-old stuff Hard-core, wood-chip. Generations past had slapped it up And coated, caked, crusted, cracked – and coated again, the … Continue reading

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