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They ought to get out more!
“Hamilton police sickened by shocking conditions…” said the headline in the Toronto Star.* The story covered an inquest into the death of a developmentally delayed man. That police officers would be shocked made me feel exasperated, thus my sarcasm. But … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, consciousness, dependent, poverty, special needs
Tagged caring society, ignorant, out of touch, poverty, shallow
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Jan Wong & me and millions more….
Okay, what do you say we do our bit in the battle against stigma. What battle, you say? Well, the last time you were depressed (yes, that would be most of you at some point), did you admit it to … Continue reading
Posted in consciousness, depression, Feelings, Jan Wong, psychology, stigma
Tagged Big Pharma, depression, Jan Wong, psychology, stigma
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Tackling the ‘climate change’ dragon
What exactly do I believe about climate change? And why do I want to know? Lately I’ve found myself sometimes getting into a state of near panic when I think about it. Lurking in the background of my life these … Continue reading
The auntie thing…
As my nephew and I sat on the back deck drinking beer, watching the trees, and discussing the state of the world, I remembered my relationship with Aunt Mabel, when I was his age – mid twenties. We’ve lived nearby … Continue reading
Posted in aunties, awareness, experience, Insight, Memories, reflections, relationships
Tagged aunties, consciousness, feelings, relationships, self-centred
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Thinking about ‘critical-judgmental’…
I posted this on Facebook recently*: “Ploughing through the shock-value, mud and bugs in the swamp of this gentleman’s lifestyle/behaviour, I was rewarded by the Precious inside him…. Smells like integrity to me – a quality I profoundly respect and … Continue reading
Posted in awareness, beliefs, consciousness, criticism, judgment, personal growth, psychology, reflections
Tagged acceptance, critical-judgmental, mindfulness, personal growth, religion
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That Cat…
Are you The fabled “tiger burning bright In the forests of the night?” You hint at ‘soul’ Through matted fur; your stripes. I reach to stroke, You growl; Yet I would swear It ended with a purr. Almost imperceptible; But … Continue reading
Posted in animals, body language, commercial, consciousness, empathy, Feelings, intimacy
Tagged body language, cats and dogs, communication, consciousness, intimacy, intuit
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Unlearning depression?
Would you, for a moment, entertain with me the possibility that depression is not “an illness”, so much as a perfectly natural response – or group of responses – to certain experiences or changes, or even to ‘good manners’? What … Continue reading
Desperate need…
Like most moms, I love my children enough that I would probably die for them. I also enjoy their cousins and their friends, especially now that my kids are in their thirties, and the others have been coming around for … Continue reading
Posted in awareness, beliefs, causes, compassion, consciousness, empathy, Inclusion, injustice, mental illness, reflections, schizophrenia, social commentary, social justice, trauma
Tagged compassion, inclusion, schizophrenia, social commentary, values
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That moment…
That moment The moment that affects all others That choosing of a different shade of life. The hair, a filament, That splits before and after. The root Of hesitation.
Posted in change, choices, consciousness, consequences, moments, personal choice, Poetry, reflections
Tagged choices, consciousness, consequences, moments, poetry, relationships
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Thinking and Dreaming 
Where’s the protest?
Okay, is it time to come out fighting yet? Some would say it’s overdue.* Talk about the emperor having no clothes! For example, the number of people who still believe that privatization of everything is the answer, is ridiculous. Pathetic! … Continue reading →