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Category Archives: depression
My Goldilocks Paradox
Yesterday, Jeff, my big brother, took me to breakfast at Penny Ann’s Cafe. Waiting for my Eggs Benedict with home fries and toast, I snapped a selfie with Jeff. Jeff looked great. His smile was warm and natural. I, on … Continue reading
Posted in depression, Dwight Hooker, home, life lessons, Uncategorized
Tagged Meryl Streep, weight
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The Good, the Bad, but No More Ugly
During the longest night of the year, December 21st, Winter Solstice, I wrote down my fears and pain. Then, I released them into the stars to float away. Tonight, I wrote to the Sheriff to explain why I was not … Continue reading
My Navigation
This letter does not get me to my heart’s desire, like Captain Jack Sparrow’s compass. But, it is the least I can do. It is all I can do. I’m not a sailor. I’m not a pirate. I’m a writer. … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, blogging, depression
Tagged assault, fear, kindness, sheriff, voice
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4-Letter Words
We knew we were in trouble if mom said, “Oh! H-E-double. . .” But, she never finished it. At six, thinking I was smarter than my parents, I wrote 4-letter words on paper and delivered to my mother at the … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, depression, Dogs, life lessons, relationships
Tagged 4-letter words, assault, Brian Hoyt, evil, fear
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Norovirus = NoMoBHVirus
New Year. New Virus. After celebrating the New Year on 1/1 at 1:00 at Szechwan Chinese Kitchen and imbibing additional spirits and bubbly at the Hooker House, everything seemed to be falling into place for 2016. Then, on Saturday, January … Continue reading
Sleeping Beauty: Happy New Year
My dad tucked me into bed every single night. Somehow, definitely with a bit of magic, he moved his hands like the birds in Sleeping Beauty as he pulled up my blankets and patted them down around my shoulders and chin. … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, blogging, depression, Dwight Hooker, gratitude, love, magic, Uncategorized
Tagged intentions, lack of sleep, sleep, Sleeping Beauty, WEB MD
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Gus, Trust and Hu-Mom
Hu-Mom and I Learn about TRUST Trust. It’s a big word. With a Soul Sessions talk from Brene Brown, Hu-mom is learning about trust. Like me, she lost trust. What is trust? In The Thin Book of … Continue reading
Posted in depression, faith, For the Love of Dogs, Fostering, Lonesome Dove
Tagged Brene Brown, Soul Sessions, trust
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Just Like the Grinch
Years ago, I attended a chakra workshop. We drew our chakras. When I stepped back from my 11″ x 17″ paper, I saw that my heart was small. It was so small compared to the rest of the chakras that … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, anxiety, depression, gratitude, life lessons, love
Tagged backbending, chakras, heart, open, The Grinch, yoga
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A Little Help from My Friends
With a Little Help from My Friends Even though he is not a big Bible reader, over and over, my ex-husband said, “the truth will set you free” from the Book of John. Dwight told me, “When you write, … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, depression, Dogs, Emotional Support Animals, faith, Friends, life lessons, relationships
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Having Faith
Having Faith Five letters. Monosyllabic. Still, FAITH is a big word. It is a noun and means “complete trust or confidence in someone or something.” The smallest of her litter, my Bernese Mountain Dog was named “Faith.” … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, depression, Dogs, Emotional Support Animals, faith, For the Love of Dogs, Kindness, life lessons, love, memoir
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