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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Depression is not just about being sad
[Trigger warning for discussion of suicide]
Making new art (or who am I and what did I do with the real me?)
Not bad for a first attempt, huh? My Winter Solstice gift to myself – using money which was someone else’s Christmas gift to me – was a small sketchbook and some pens. The goal was to give myself a place … Continue reading
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Tagged art, cats, mental health, perfectionism, sketches
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Winter Solstice
As I moved through my adult years, Christmas became something that lacked meaning. It used to be the buildup of excitement, and the joy of family, and presents, and food, and whee! It changed for many reasons. Mostly because as … Continue reading
Holiday prep is done! (sorta)
Tonight I finished the last of my holiday prep for other people. I love cooking, so each year I like to make little edible presents for the people in my life who I’d like to give a smile to – … Continue reading
Dealing with health and the holidays
As I type this I am trapped underneath a snuggling, purring cat (Mac says hi), beside another sleeping fluffy kitty (Luna says hi), and dealing with a headache (there’s no greetings there, because headaches are bastards like that). Timing-wise the … Continue reading
Holiday cards!
Holiday cards! If you would like them, I would like to send them! Granted that is not easy to do when in this format (or at least while allowing people to post their address without the whole world seeing). So! … Continue reading