A year ago I was home from work for the first time, not knowing that I wouldn’t be going back for the next foreseeable future. I went into a darkness I hadn’t seen since my early twenties, but slowly climbed back out. Here’s how.
Tag Archives: grief
Some Things We Never Let Go Of…
As we get older, we often run into the same issues over and over again, and find ourselves faced with pain we don’t think will ever go away. And you know what? That’s okay.
Meanderings of the Mind While Walking Through a Graveyard (Includes Photographs)
An intense session at the therapist’s office lead me to a walk in the central cemetery of Bruges, the oldest one in the country. Here’s where my eyes and mind went in the mean time…
Stormy Weather and its Inevitable Symbolic Meanings
Stormy weather has a way of pushing the pause button: schools close, we stay inside and keep windows and doors shut. How does our behaviour during an actual storm match what we do during a figurative storm? And what happens after?
The Thing About Energy…
Energy is a tricky thing. We all have it, heck, we’re even made of it. And yet, sometimes it feels like it’s left us completely. But is that even possible?
“But You Don’t Seem Depressed…” – On Covert Depression and 6 Tips for Helping Someone With Depression
Depression can sometimes be nearly impossible to spot. Covert depression and high functioning depression are well-hidden, yet can be even more devastating because it takes longer to get help. Here’s how to spot some of the signals, and what you can do to help someone going through depression.
Singing is Healing
Singing is great fun, but did you know it also has proven health benefits?
Why Can’t My Partner (Friend, Child, Colleague…) Cope With Small Obstacles?
There are people who, when a problem is presented to them, can’t seem to cope with it right away. There are times when I can adapt to issues really quickly (at work). This is a story of when I couldn’t, why that was and what I needed at the time. I know I’m not alone in this, so perhaps it can be helpful to you too.
Why it Can Be Hard to Get Rid of Old Stuff
Most of us have stuff in our house we don’t really use. We all think we will sell it or donate it one day, and yet that day never seems to roll around. Why do we put this off? Why is it so hard to get rid of your old stuff?
Every Season Has Its Flowers
We are used to see flowers in spring and summer, but what about the darker and colder seasons? And what can we learn about the flowers that color the seasons of our lives?
Unscrewing Myself 