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that meant a new post on writing by me and the others in the group on the first Wednesday of the month. (Click the photo for my posts; click here for the group website).
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Category Archives: mental illness
S is for…
…Stigma Fighters At about eight years old, a little girl starts being sexually molested by her older brother. Her parents don’t notice that the formerly happy, vibrant child turns sullen, quiet. Another little girl is sexually molested for over two … Continue reading
S is for…
I’m not sure why I started each post of this here challenge by telling you what my letter is not for, but it’s tradition now, so I guess I’ll have to continue. My S is not for space-monkeys. My writerly … Continue reading
Posted in #AtoZchallenge2014, abuse, age, books, childhood, depression, family, fiction, hell, history, love, making a difference, mental illness, shining a light, the dark places, writing
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The Questions with Stu Jenks: writer, photographer & musician (Pt. 1)
I met Stu quite by accident in March of 2011. My sweet hubby took me to Arizona so I could meet one of my very favorite authors, Charles de Lint, at the Tucson Festival of Books. Charles lives in Canada, … Continue reading
Posted in art, artist, author, books, childhood, dreams, inspiration, literary fiction, memoir, mental illness, photography, talent, The Questions, writershelpingwriters, writing
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Shining the Light on Dark Places: Mental Illness
My heart is heavy as I type this, as is the nation’s, and likely the world’s. Twenty children, seven adults, killed senselessly. I try to avoid reading about it, or watching the stories. I don’t want to buy into the … Continue reading
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Shining the Light on Dark Places: Domestic Violence
I have been pondering this post for over a week now, but for some reason, I can’t get the words to come out right. They seem to be choking in my throat. Which is ironic, since October is Domestic Violence … Continue reading
Posted in abuse, community, depression, dreams, evil, family, fear, hell, illness, making a difference, memory, mental illness, shining a light, the dark places, violence, writing
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As High As I Can Go
I’ve been fighting a deep, dark depression for, well, my whole life, but this particular “episode” has been going on for quite a long while. Longer than normal. Even being with my hubby and my dog at one of my … Continue reading
Posted in art, artist, childhood, depression, dreams, happiness, hell, illness, love, mental illness, perseverance, shining a light, the dark places
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Shining the Light on Dark Places: Rape, What To Do
So, lots of people have been raped. But what can we do about it? How can we stop this epidemic of abuse against women, and also men, and children? Here are Mhairi Simpson’s ideas about it, a follow up to … Continue reading
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