i think high personal standards are a good thing. We see the effects of low personal standards in entertainment, politics and places we work or interact. We would not accomplish much of anything if we did not have some sort of healthy criteria for living our lives. Perfectionism, however, is a different matter. i am … Continue reading Perfection
Author: Northern Man
making a journey to become a better human...gardening, food, spirituality and mental health
A Cool Challenge from A Slapdash Talk
https://aslapdashtalk.wordpress.com/2018/03/28/2nd-week/ why not? the key word for the week was "mask" Discretion I wear a mask No one can see The pain and turmoil Living within me Take off the mask I hear them cry, With noble voices Raised so high We love you, my friend, Naught to fear from us you’ll find A … Continue reading A Cool Challenge from A Slapdash Talk
Forgiveness
i have been wrestling with a lot of issues since i became "healthy". You likely know what i am talking about if you have a mental illness. i think a lot of "norms" deal with the same issue, but never having been a "normal" person, i do not really know that perspective. i was sick … Continue reading Forgiveness
Easter Saturday
seems appropriate:
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Tough Times
i know a lot of people who get pets and then suddenly realize they know nothing about the pet. At this point, said individual either takes training, gets someone to train the pet (can you train an iguana?) or "frees" the pet. Look. i wish i could tell you i was a great role model … Continue reading Tough Times
Dog Days
So, before i left to head south for Christmas, holidays and such, i had an "incident". To me, an "incident" is something which happens "to" me. There is no shortage of events in my life which are self-imposed. i refuse to read a map and so i get lost. i do not read instructions before … Continue reading Dog Days
