Practical ways to fight depression

October 3, 2025
How to Fight Depression: A Compassionate Guide for the Journey Depression isn’t just sadness. It’s a heavy fog that can roll into our lives and cloud everything we see, touch, and feel. It’s not weakness. It’s not a flaw. It’s an illness—and it’s one many of us face, especially as...

Decisions, decisions

October 6, 2009
Fall is my favorite season. It marks the year drawing to a close and puts us on notice that a new chapter is around the corner. It's a good time to solidify...

Don’t mess with Riley’s girl

October 6, 2009
I was between classes today and got this message from my husband. As background, Puddin' is our chow-chow. She has an ear infection. She weighs 40 lbs. Riley weighs 8...

Jackson Browne

October 5, 2009
Jackson's still my favorite prolific songwriter, poet and singer. And this is one of my favorite JB songs. It's powerfully and beautifully written; so many haunting...

The friendship thing

October 5, 2009
I'm not sure which I like better: the sentiment or the...

How you can tell a true friend

October 5, 2009
I'm not sure which I like better: the sentiment or the...

Vacation’s over

October 5, 2009

The cost of Italia

October 4, 2009
I sped right into the gym this afternoon to get back on my program with Trainer Tom. Who came in only to train me.Here's our conversation:Me: "No exercise, great...

Destiny

October 4, 2009
In today's batch of Postsecrets.This is a perfect example of how a simple, two-word ending makes the story.(I love...

Sunday – no day of rest

October 4, 2009
We're heading off to do some shopping.My vacation has inspired me to find even more tasty and creative recipes, and I found a delicious scallops dish that I want to make...

Delicious, healthy recipe

October 4, 2009
I made this last night and it was so good, I had to share. And simple to prepare.Turkey Cutlets with Red Onion Relish8 turkey cutletslarge red onion3 Tbsp cider vinegar3...

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