Posts about, among other things, mental illness, mental health, and recovery.
I turned fifty-four this year in June and last week I started teaching myself to skateboard. I’ve always wanted to do it, and I’ve always been too scared. It’s odd – I’m fine on scooters, and I have good balance – I can hold a tree pose for minutes. But skateboards have remained a never. They wobbled so; I felt moments away from a fracture. … Continue reading If not now, when? -an off-the-cuff joint.
Fall blues. I hate October. It’s my least favourite month and that’s saying something considering I live on the west/wet coast of British Columbia. We’ve been known to have Novembers with zero days of sunshine. It’s not a good time. [i] October kills my mood. It’s a pisser, and so far, somewhat unavoidable – it’s the loss of light. My mood tanks when light levels … Continue reading Once more, with feelings – depression and memories.
I took a gap year after high school graduation. I worked some, saved less than I should’ve, and took some classes at the local college with some of the scholarship money I’d received. God loves a humble brag. One of the courses I took was an introduction to criminology. That was when I still thought I was going to be a lawyer. I thought that … Continue reading The loaded question – an off-the-cuff joint
Every manufacturer hopes to produce the next big thing. They all want the product that takes off while keeping consumers committed only to the original, leaving them to eschew knockoffs as unworthy. We’ve more chances at brand loyalty these days because branding is now a way of life for nearly everyone. We curate ourselves every bit as carefully as Laboutin. Our social media and public … Continue reading Brand loyalty – an off-the-cuff joint.
From Famine to Feast 