Healing Does Not Happen Fast
Our lives are essentially healing journeys, I’ve been reminded by fellow writer Andréa Hector-Brown, and her fabulous blog “Life Is A Science Experiment”. My mentors, past and present, have told...
Practice of Madness: Upcoming Survivor Memoir Announcement
This winter, I will be penning my second survivor memoir, spanning the past decade. My first is available here for free – bear in mind I wrote it seven years...
…but could not address: 3 (“Love is Won”)
Dear old friend, So, I agree with Lia Ices, Love is Won, fellow mystic [hu]man. You and other friends have won mine, though no one that I am actively friends...
“Have You Taken Your Meds Today?”
Alas, a question that us psych patients have heard far too many times – after all, one time is “too many” – from our nearest and dearest. However, it was...
Only in East Van…
Fellow Vancouverites/visitors to the city, as well as those who have other locally situated “real life dramedy/entertainment”-type anecdotes to share for the sake of self-deprecation and laughter, I invite you...
East Vancouver Pharmacy Robberies Go Unreported
My own life has been polluted by thieves of various sorts lately as well – some very real, others mere specters, and elusive ones. Every time I think I have...
Rogers Wireless (is Evil), Wicca (is Not), and Invincibility
Hi Aunt R., Rogers Wireless is direct debiting money from my account after sending me letters stating that I owe them in excess of $1000 for walking away from my...
The Twenty Year-Old (and the Sixty-Five Year-Old)
The Twenty Year Old (and The Sixty Four Year Old) My sister finally made an appearance at my dad’s house “for Christmas” after being absent for my entire ten day...
“Are We There Yet??!” My Last Days on Effexor XR
Just as I was about to shout from the rafters that I’m down to 112.5 mg of Effexor XR, down from an initial dose of 600 mg, and a steady...
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