Category Archives: Action

Antidepressants and me (Part 2)

Part 1 So in late August 2007, as advised by my psychiatrist, I began taking one Prozac capsule a day. Four weeks went by, the time in which my body should have adjusted to my new medication. At the end … Continue reading

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Antidepressants and me (Part 1 of a semi-regular series)

As I’ve mentioned several times before, since August 2007 my life has improved dramatically thanks partly to the therapy that I continue to this day. My therapy consists of weekly 30-minute visits to a local psychiatrist where we discuss the … Continue reading

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Putting something together again

To my regular readers, my apologies for not posting for the past two weeks. Sunday, around 2:30pm, 11 September 2011. The weekend was into its last quarter, and the previous three quarters hadn’t been very rewarding. The night before had … Continue reading

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15 Minutes (Part 3)

Continued from these thrilling installments: Part 1 Part 2 Down Oxford Street again, for the second time within an hour, but walking as fast as I can. Back across Hyde Park South, but instead of following the north-west path to … Continue reading

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15 Minutes (Part 2)

WARNING! The following post contains language that may offend some readers! Continued from this thrilling installment I quickly returned to the lights at Elizabeth and Park – and fortunately WALK was green, so I quickly and legally crossed Elizabeth to … Continue reading

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Less than 10 metres away

WARNING The following post describes an accident that some readers may find upsetting. As well, there is language that some readers may find offensive. Every Friday and Sunday night whenever possible, I like to have dinner at a particular restaurant … Continue reading

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15 Minutes (Part 1)

WARNING! The following post contains language that may offend some readers! 11:30am, Wednesday 3 August 2011. I stepped out of the front door of my apartment building. An hour away was the next meeting of a technical writing networking group … Continue reading

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One does not simply walk into Clouston & Hall Booksellers

To my regular readers, my apologies for missing last week’s post and being late with this one. * The week just past was spent on holiday, partly to take a short break from work and partly to visit family. First, … Continue reading

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The Black and Blue Ghost: Part 3

Previous installments in this series: Introduction Part 1 Part 2 As well, it is recommended to read Part 3 of Workshy Joe’s series ‘Men Who Go Ghost’, which inspired this series * Early in Part Three of ‘Men Who Go … Continue reading

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The Black and Blue Ghost: Part 2

Previous installments in this series: Introduction Part 1 As well, it is recommended to read Part 2 of Workshy Joe’s series ‘Men Who Go Ghost’, which inspired this series * I particularly enjoyed Part 2 of Workshy Joe’s series ‘Men … Continue reading

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