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The One Thing I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self
The one thing I wish I could tell my younger self would be not related to my career, education or money errors, but just this – to not take my father for granted and to have treasured him when I … Continue reading
Turning 40 was Not What I Expected
The weeks leading up to 40 were filled with dread and trepidation. I thought I would feel different and alarm would set in, but somehow I felt exactly the same on my birthday, as I did the day before. I … Continue reading
Mad Men Cast Interviews: Jon Hamm Suffered from Chronic Depression and Took Antidepressants
I am glad when celebrities share details about their mental illnesses. It makes things easier for the rest of us. Jon Hamm’s revelation that he took medication for his depression is very significant. There is quite a stigma related to … Continue reading
Posted in Health & Wellness
Tagged anxiety, death, depression, grief, health, Jennifer Westfeldt, Jon Hamm, Kiernan Shipka, Life, Living, Mad Men, Mental Health, Sally Draper
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You are My Sunshine
Lost my cousin recently and I sang this song softly to him when I was deeply missing him, but couldn’t continue each time, because it always choked me up. When I think of him, I think of yellow and the … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged Anne Murray, beautiful, childhood, Cousin, cry, death, Elizabeth Mitchell, family, grief, happy, Healing, Life, Missing, music, sad, song, sunshine, sweet, women, you are my sunshine
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Hugs Are Powerful
I think the best hugs are spontaneous ones and ones where you have real feeling. The always sunny Drew Barrymore said this: {Saying Images} & some other images I love… {Saying Images} Hugging is scientifically proven to be good for … Continue reading
My Panic Attacks Terrify Me
I have been reluctant to put this out there, but I have had a change of heart. As I write this I am still afraid and extremely self conscious, but I hope baring my soul will bring this issue to … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged 21 Guns, Agoraphobia, anxiety, Bille Joe Armstrong, car, celeb, Celebrities, Claustrophobia, death, depression, famous people, fear, Green Day, grief, health, Hyperventilate, Life, Living, Mental Health, music, Panic, Panic Attack, Panic Attacks, personal, Phobia, situational claustrophobia, society, Video
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My Definition of Family
Since I need to inject some new life into my blog, I thought I should start sharing information about the little trips I have taken. I will start, in my next post, with my last trip which was taken … Continue reading
Don’t Let Your Job Define You
You’ve probably met them. The executive who brags about their job. The great company they work for. Every conversation revolves around how hard they are working and even though they secretly relish how indispensible they are. Sadly, I used to … Continue reading
Posted in When Work Sucks
Tagged corporate, death, define, family, hell, job, jobless, Life, passion, retirement, retrenchment, work
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Baby Wants to See the Fish
I see the long cradle that could rock from side to side. Sitting up in it, I couldn’t fall asleep. I kept asking to see the fish. I could only say “fish” and point. I stretched my arms out into … Continue reading