Tag Archives: Depression

The Healing Power of Love and Creativity
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Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. This week I am thrilled to share a powerful talk given by poet, writer, artist, and educator Tanaya Winder, who is a good friend and former classmate of my good friend, Jennifer Simpson. So … Continue reading

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To This Day … For The Bullied and Beautiful
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National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence ​Each year, schools across Australia join together to mark the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (NDA). This annual day provides a focus for schools to say Bullying. No Way! and to strengthen … Continue reading

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My Life as a Sweater
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Last week I had one of those days where I felt like a failure. I was exhausted and depressed and totally overwhelmed. The day started out pretty well. Then around mid-morning a friend said that she didn’t know how I … Continue reading

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The Best of Times … And the Worst
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From the outset, my daughter was a gorgeous, easy baby. She gurgled contentedly in her bouncy seat and slept through the night at four weeks. I stared into her blue eyes and she was dazzling as the sun. My husband … Continue reading

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