Facet: self-help

Convict Muses

This past weekend, I had the great privilege of meeting and chatting with a man who spent 25 years of his life serving time for accessory to murder.  We talked mostly about his case and his re-acclimation to life when … Continue reading

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2, 4, 6, 8 Time for me to Provigilate

I think I found my soliloquy. It comes in a white pill dosed at 200mg twice daily. Its title is Provigil. Nine out of ten monkeys prefer it over cocaine. A few months ago, I quit taking it because I … Continue reading

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Depression Hurts Everyone

I may have destroyed a budding friendship yesterday. It’s hard to know. I was depressed and frustrated by life events and ended up behaving in a way unbecoming of both a friend and a professional. My new found friend did … Continue reading

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My Soliloquy – Part II

So I really have been pondering this soliloquy thing a lot.  It has been brought to my attention indirectly that a good, self-motivating soliloquy would be one that expresses gratitude for what I have and perhaps some self-praise. It is … Continue reading

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My Soliloquy

I like the idea of having a soliloquy that sort of defines me.  When I get discouraged or misguided, I can go stare at a wall somewhere and quote the soliloquy as if looking off-stage.  It’s a kind of cool … Continue reading

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