Recounting the days when this city boy went reluctantly rural, and the unsettling effects it had.
Escaping the Sunday afternoon blues
If all else fails and you find yourself falling into the protracted state of almost-Monday-ness, why not try one of these suggestions. For those that work Monday – Friday, you may find Sundays are a strange kind of animal, especially Sunday afternoons. Once described by Douglas Adams as the Long Dark Tea-time of the … Continue reading Escaping the Sunday afternoon blues
Writer’s bunk – a chip off the old writer’s block
Some would call it writer’s block. Me, I call it procrastination. I tried to write, I really did. I started to write several different things but none of them seemed to take off. So, I snapped the laptop shut, as if that was going to solve all my problems. I don’t believe in writer’s … Continue reading Writer’s bunk – a chip off the old writer’s block
Depression – The Beast On Your Back
- REAL LIFE - I want to talk about depression today. Depression is like a hungry beast that feeds on misery. When you feel like shit, the Beast thrives. Depression is an insidious condition that affects a staggering number of people and yet it is the most mis-understood illness in the world. Let's take a … Continue reading Depression – The Beast On Your Back