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Dec.23.2011
Moving into my new digs I found ancient pictures of both my nieces on Santa’s knee. What must it be like to believe in Santa? Never did I think at 75 I’d be asking Santa for anything. My forty one year marriage ended when my husband phoned to say he wasn’t coming home but planned to...
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Jun.14.2011
A word to the wise: If you're plagued by panic attacks or other psychological woes, you might want to make sure your treatment doesn't involve time-outs by your therapist. Silly me. I didn't think to ask.
Twenty years ago, I sought help from someone in the San Francisco area affiliated with a...
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May.18.2011
I've taken to writing letters. Self addressed, signed in ink, with the letter head: Dearest, Self. Some letters are better than others. Long, sappy, and filled with ancient wisdom. But, I tend to love the ones that are screaming for something, someone.
I didn't think I'd learn anything. I...
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May.02.2011
I saved my life by joining Dave Whipple's hiking brotherhood soon after the beginning of summer 2010, right in the middle of my book tour for my graphic novel "Forget Sorrow." Climbing high above sea level meant I could leave my greedy carcass and attain see level in the mountains where...
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Apr.14.2011
I have two lives.
As a therapist, I see people weekly in my therapy room. I listen carefully as they share their deepest secrets and their most terrifying fears and their hugest hopes.
As a writer, I write novels and articles and blogs and I run writing e-courses for people around the world. I...
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Apr.06.2011
New blog entry about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and how to prevent it. PTSD is plaguing more and more veterans, as well as other people. And this new entry delves into some things that people can to do prevent themselves or friends/family members from getting PTSD.
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Feb.15.2011
Contrary to what most seekers think, if you need help with your spiritual growth then stop seeking advice from spiritual teachers, preachers, and New Age authors—instead find a good psychotherapist. Why? Because gurus and metaphysical authors are just going to fill your head with more...
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Feb.05.2011
When I worked with a very nice group of doctors and was advised by one of them during the wee hours of a a night shift where we chatted about our interest in art and the topic came up that I might benefit from talk therapy. Not the heavy psychiatrist variety with meds and beds. Not the endless...
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Oct.31.2010
This is a photo of me at Kansas State University in August 1998. It’s from the time that this entry is about, at least the part where I’m away at college and not smoking crack. You can’t see the 4 eyebrow piercings, but they’re there. I’m in my dorm room and excited to start a new life. Too bad it...
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Oct.29.2010
I’ve already written on here about contacting Walt, my old doctor, about the book because I wanted him to know about it. I’ve contacted nearly everyone whom I want to know about the book’s existence, and if I haven’t, it’s because there’s something holding me back.
I think I’ve made the decision...
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