May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I want to share with you my story (especially since I said I would). But first things first: I’m not a physician, and if you’re suffering from a mental health issue, then please go see your doctor. It’s my hope that by sharing my story, I could help […]
Dear Diary, Depression and Burn Out
-Transcript- June 16, 2011 Today we went to Ketchikan and got lots of free jewelry (stones, charms, pendants). We also went on a duck tour, my first, and ate salmon fish & chips. We bought capuccino and strawberry smoothie for the free wi-fi access, but it wouldn’t connect to the internet (although it connected to […]
Dear Diary, I Have a Scar
-Transcript- July 01, 2008 2:10 AM (I was reading a book – & finished it) I just noted to myself that I have not had depressive thoughts lately. I also found out that I am no longer covered by insurance – dental & vision. Vision I don’t need. But that 1-800-DENTIST commercial keeps runing in my […]
Dear Diary, I Am A Mess
-Transcript- Feb. 15, 2006 During class prayer, Prof. Abbley said there’s a woman in the class, & God has been wanting to put His finger on something in her life, & if she doesn’t [repent or something like that] she’s going down a road she’ll regret (or something like that; & she already is but […]
The One Big Answer to Loneliness
My sister and I visited Mark Pinto‘s exhibits “Joes Come Home” and “22 Joes Everyday.” The first exhibit uses digital photo prints of G.I. Joe dolls depicting issues facing Veterans, like homelessness, PTSD, divorce, traumatic brain injury, and suicide. The second exhibit is an installation of toy parachuted soldiers hanging from nooses. It depicts 22 […]
