The bloganuary post prompts are interesting: they're designed, in part, to elicit a positive response. Take prompt eight, "what do you like most about your writing." It's phrased in the affirmative. You're supposed to give yourself props. My personal go-to of being negative and critical makes one seem small-minded and surly. I love Nickelback. (I... Continue Reading →
The week between Christmas and New Year's is a hard one. Work sucks, there's the inevitable post-celebration letdown, and the family and friend lovefest is likely starting to wear. Unless you're a sitcom family - they do seasonal well. Family Ties My ambivalence is being made worse by the cold front that's descended: it's hard... Continue Reading →
When one considers that I’ve struggled with diagnosed major depressive disorder since nineteen, my consistent failure to notice when I’m once again fighting the black dog seems surprising. Then again, even though I know in my bones that depression often has little to do with being overtly sad when I’m not sad, I can misdiagnose... Continue Reading →
I'd credit the image below - it isn't mine - but I can't find the source. I searched Chrome, but isn't unique. There are thousands of nearly identical offerings with this colour scheme or that background the only difference. Perhaps it's a collection of tiles from someone's Power Point presentation? I miss doing Power Points.... Continue Reading →
From Famine to Feast. 