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Tag Archives: Depression
The Healing Power of Love and Creativity
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
Posted in Creativity, Other Writers, Tuesdays with TED
Tagged Art, Creativity, Depression, Family, Loss, Love, Memoir, Poetry, Tanaya Winder, Writing Life
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My Life as a Sweater
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
Posted in Adoption, Autism, My Life
Tagged Abandonment, Acceptance, Adoption, Autism, Depression, Divorce, Open Adoption, Single Parent, Unplanned Life
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The Best of Times … And the Worst
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
Posted in Autism, My Life
Tagged Autism, Depression, Diagnosis, Milestones, Speech Delay, Unplanned Life
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