“It’s not the name you were born with, but the name you leave behind that is important”. I first heard this quote at school. A teacher said it to us and it’s stayed with me ever since. I’ve never forgotten it. No matter the money, the material objects, the status symbols. We can’t take it […]
Music: The Soundtrack to my Life
I’m quite eclectic when it comes to music. I prefer to look off the beaten track. As a teen there was quite a bit of pride I associated with my choice of music, mostly rock/punk. Just left of mainstream. Something you wouldn’t hear by turning on the radio. Nowadays not so much, I’ll listen to […]
Depression Daze #2: Express Yourself (On Paper)
Will I feel better for having written? The million dollar question. Will transcribing my thoughts relieve the pressure, stop up my tear ducts, blow away the dark cloud hovering over me? I am not hopeful. My mood is persistent and today I am not strong enough. Life has swept away the dam I carefully, painstakingly, […]