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Pulling Back the Curtain
I had two different posts written—a semi-funny one I’ll put up next (when there are more than five people on the Internet) and one of those personal ones that leaves me twitchy with my finger on the...
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Under the Weather
If you’re tired of me complaining about the weather, I can promise this post isn’t just about that. Instead I’m going to use it as a fancy metaphor for depression in an artsy attempt to complain about...
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A Light In the Dark
As a writer, I try to write about everything. It’s basically all that I know how to do. But the thing about writing humor is that it sometimes makes me feel like I’m hiding behind a mask and pretending...
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You Don’t Have To
There’s a lot of guilt and obligation floating around both online and off. And while you don’t have to believe a word that I say—trust me, I don’t always believe these myself—just for today, try. You...
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This Isn’t About Robin Williams
“Many who try to bring joy to the world are often the same people who fight a great war within themselves. Every fight lost is a tragedy.” The death of comic genius Robin Williams spawned thousands and...
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The Psychological Purgatory of Depression
I’ve heard depression described as walking towards a sunset. You can see the light ahead of you, but even when you’re basking in the warmth of the light, you’re always aware that the darkness isn’t...
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Stepping On My Seasonal Soapbox
The music, the decorations, the sale ads—the holidays are already here. While I promise to get back to humor next time, today I have to step on my seasonal soapbox. Like a lot of people, I sometimes...
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A New Definition
About 10 years ago I was in a group therapy session with about eight other women when the doctor had us go around the room and do a seemingly simple exercise: tell the group about ourselves. Now keep...
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Letting Go
I hesitate to even write about my unemployment situation again because above everything else, I like to keep things light here. It’s a blog, not a diary. But it’s also impossible to ignore the stress,...
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Engagements, Oversharing and Butt Facials
This picture has nothing at all to do with this post, but seeing as today is Friday I thought I would throw it in here anyway. Actually, considering the random nature of this post, I guess it actually...
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Cutting the Cord
Last week felt like that moment you get in your car and hear only the last two seconds of your favorite song. Things most certainly could be worse, but it was a series of frustrations—a $200 bee...
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It Can Always Get Better
“How often do you have to come for chemo?” The woman hooked up in the chair next to me–a grandmother with a kind, yet tired face –asked me about two hours into my transfusion. I looked up at the tubes...
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If I Can Talk To CNN, I Can Talk To You About High-Functioning Mental Illness
I recently had a chance to talk about something I’ve never discussed on here — my exercise addiction — with CNN. If you have a few minutes, I really encourage you to click over and give it a read,...
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A Light In the Dark
As a writer, I try to write about everything. It’s basically all that I know how to do. But the thing about writing humor is that it sometimes makes me feel like I’m hiding behind a mask and pretending...
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