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S.A.D.Pressure is the first sign, then a feeling like a shortness of breath. No exertion needed. Indeed any task, however routine, seems to require too much effort. A nameless sorrow weighs on my spirit. I want to surrender, but the enemy is elusive. Joy, like an ever-shortening fall day, is fleeting.S.A.D.
darkening days… southward marching sun diminishes
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NaNoWriMo Excerpt - Hazing It was during these down times that another form of 'education' took place. Another elder statesman in our crew that I had become familiar, with but had not worked with yet, was Henry. He was a short stout Georgia 'rebel' whose lip seemed hooked in a permanent sneer. He spoke with a thick southern drawl, and was as congenial as a man can be; well, as long as you agreed with him. If not, he would stand looking up at you, his sneer magnified to an alarming level, and tell you exactly how (fouled) up you really were. Wagging his pudgy forefinger in your face to emphaNaNoWriMo Excerpt - Hazing
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Autumn is the slow, agonizing death of Summer (Summer, which dies, and is reborn in Spring, which grows in the womb of Time)
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Autumn is the slow tumbling of living things into dormancy Autumn is the slow dimming of embers in the year's flame
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"Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times."
Anonymous
It was fun exploring the elements of fall with Joseph a fellow with a deepening giftedness for Haiku.
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People are Important - Goals much less
When we stop learning we have begun to die - Shamelessly Purloined
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"Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times."
Anonymous
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"Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know."
Hemingway.
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"All the world's a stage,
and all the men and women merely players:
they have their exits and their entrances;
and one man in his time plays many parts..."
— (William Shakespeare, As You Like It, 2/7)
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People are Important - Goals much less
When we stop learning we have begun to die - Shamelessly Purloined
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"All the world's a stage,
and all the men and women merely players:
they have their exits and their entrances;
and one man in his time plays many parts..."
— (William Shakespeare, As You Like It, 2/7)
I have since discovered much benefit from developing at least one and perhaps a few friends that were "safe" to remove my mask of self-sufficiency around and reveal my fears and weaknesses with. This then led me to the discovery that all are plagued with much the same doubts and insecurities as I. Once I began to be “real” with myself, and those “trustworthy” others, I was better prepared to begin a healing process to that wounded child within. (I experienced a lot of brokenness and abuses as a youth.)
Here's hoping that you find the great blessing of your unique humanness.
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People are Important - Goals much less
When we stop learning we have begun to die - Shamelessly Purloined
As you said all are plagued with pretty much the same problems. I like to think that we have a 100 units: some have 70 units of love, 30 of intelligence etc whilst some have 70 units of intelligence, 30 of love etc. Life is not as simple as this but before I complicate things I commence by a simple thought, an uncluttered foundation. You get what I mean..
Here's hoping that we continue to learn from each other though I am sure I have to learn much more from you, you're much more experienced than I am
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"All the world's a stage,
and all the men and women merely players:
they have their exits and their entrances;
and one man in his time plays many parts..."
— (William Shakespeare, As You Like It, 2/7)
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