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Archive for August, 2003

The arrival of Dora

Dena and I have been cautiously looking around for puppies lately. We had a bad experience with a dog from a pet store, so we looked at alternative sources. We weren’t concerned about getting a “purebred” pup. We just wanted a puppy with a clean slate, so to speak. Tabula Rasa, […]

Ready to rock

I’m finally starting to feel like things are getting back to normal. I don’t feel great, but well enough. It’s a day to day sort of thing, but at least each days gets a little better than the last.
I’ve picked up my pen and started writing again. I’ve given up on having […]

Last week, when I was diagnosed with depression, the doctor also ordered some bloodwork to test my thyroid. He was concerned about my weight gain, which could have been a side-effect of an abnormally functioning thyroid (as well as the depression). My thyroid test came back okay, but there was a red flag. […]

The days of twilight dwindle

A dark cloud shadows the steps of one in six adults throughout their lifetime, and that cloud is named depression. The cause of depression is varied. It could be the result of a chemical imbalance or trauma. Sometimes there’s no apparent reason. Whatever the cause, living with depression is an exercise […]