Thank you for reading my blog! If you like what you see, leave a comment. I would also appreciate you nominating me for the Positive Writer Blog Contest (Just click the link and type smswaby.wordpress.com. Or even better, include the browser link for one of my posts that you enjoyed). Honestly, I don’t think my … More Positive Writer Blog Nomination
“Feedback can change your life, if you let it!” Who gives you honest feedback? Not just encouragement, but real-world-honest words about what or about how you are doing? Well, I would like that from you, the people who read what I have to say. I love to write and one day I plan to write a book. My … More Feedback can change your life
I was recently asked to paint a large painting, intended to be used at my church to kick off the year with a new theme. I was given a few ideas and some words to put on the canvas. Then I painted. It was edgy and different. I poured my energy and my life into … More Personal Graffiti
Andrew Weil discussed behaviours strongly associated with depression: 1. reduced physical activity 2. human contact 3. overconsumption of processed food 4. a desire for endless distraction Weil says these are the very behaviours that more and more people now can indulge in, or are even forced to embrace by the nature of their sedentary indoor … More Depression and our environment
Most days I like my job. Usually my job is challenging and I learn things about myself and other people, and I feel that I am helping people to improve other people’s lives. Some days though, I hit a rut and lose focus. Those days I fantasize about I would like really like to be … More Things you can do when you are stuck [in your job] 1.0.
Getting High on Recovery 