Idle Hands

I lie on the bed, my eyes closed against the glare of the sun streaming through the windows. It’s pretty out there, sparkling snow, blue skies, light and shadows, I don’t care. Turning my back to the dancing healing rays of the sun I stay inside myself, in the dark, my mood is black, murky, […]

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Unemployment, Community and Connection

Part One of Three  When you work for an emotionally healthy organization one of the nicest benefits, other than the paycheque, is that you become part of a community;  building relationships with co-workers through shared experiences, celebrating successes and overcoming challenges. Having a sense of belonging and purpose is an intrinsic human need, it can […]

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Look After Yourself!

For almost two  weeks I’ve been hunched over my desk, doing schoolwork and making jewelry for upcoming Christmas Markets. Very productive…until…IT started. That aching pain up the right side of my neck, then a few days later over the right side of my head and eventually out my right eye. Has your eye ever felt […]

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