I follow Elizabeth Gilbert on Facebook, and her posts, like anything she does, are pure magic. She linked a youtube video of her and author/musician/hairdresser/friend Rayya Elias speaking at the Sidney Opera House. They discussed their mutually fulfilling friendship (Gilbert provides light and positivity, Elias provides truth and toughness) including the point at which Gilbert … More Resolving Feelings and Finishing Books
It took me a long time to understand that I hate myself. After my depression diagnosis, I tackled the tough experiences that contributed to my adult self and my difficulties. My dad is gay and I saw him behaving inappropriately numerous times, parents divorced when I was six and both vilified the other to me, … More Be Kind to Yourself
My lovely reverse ex pat friend, Sherri (British born, she raised her family in California, and then returned to Britain where she now blesses us with poignant words and beautiful views of flowers from her Summerhouse) tapped me to participate in an early Spring blog hop. Sherri is currently working on her memoir, about her … More An Early Spring Blog Hop: Breaking the Cycle
I don’t normally post book reviews, but I just finished reading If Not For This by Pete Fromm, and it slayed me. Fromm’s nontraditional, punchy writing style makes it difficult to follow the story at first, but once you’re used to it, the style seems appropriate, necessary even, to capture the narrator and main character, … More Book Review: If Not For This by Pete Fromm
I am humbled at accept the Daydreamer Award from Anxious Mom. I love this effort because it involves searching your soul for answers to profound questions, and paying it forward with subsequent nominees. Anxious Mom gave me the hypothetical power to remove one thing from the entire existence of humanity, and describe how its removal … More Daydreamer Award
This morning started out like any other Wednesday. Sitting on the couch, with a steaming cup of tea and pen and paper, I struggled to make a grocery list. It’s not just that I am not a morning person that makes this task so loathsome. I only like to shop once a week, midweek, when … More Roof Raking
Raised to value strength above dignity, I struggle with taking care of myself. I tend to make choices that prove again and again I am not weak, but if I really believed this, the struggle would not be ongoing. Recent events have brought this erroneous prioritization to my attention. Realignment for greater self harmony instead … More Rough Waters
Anxiety disorder has a lot in common with addiction. Never having been an addict, but being related to one, this statement is subjective and possibly incorrect. That said, here’s why I think the two are linked: 1) Like addiction, anxiety can be difficult to control. The temptation is to think it can be overcome, if … More Similarities Between Addiction and Anxiety
Part one dealt with the negative physical and emotional aspects of anorexia. As I drove to the grocery store this morning, I recalled my mother, who was more than her disease. I felt compelled to share more about her and the difficulties she faced to present a more complete picture of who she was. Mom … More Anorexia: A Daughter’s Perspective, Part 2
A blogging friend made me aware that it is National Eating Disorders Week, which has personal significance because my mother was an anorexic From ages six to eighteen, I saw her five times a year, during school vacations. A six-hour bus ride transported me between my parents. This was in the 80’s, when supervision wasn’t … More Anorexia: A Daughter’s Perspective
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