I write for pleasure. Writing to please myself is the ultimate source of empowerment, because I am the last word on what pleases me. I choose my topic, my stance, voice and approach. My only critics are the handful of influences who are allowed to speak in my head. It is a select group, -selected by me.

Now, I shall attempt to write with new intentions. I need income. I will choose topics from those that are deemed of value to the people. I will seek an alto voice that will ring comfortably in most ears. I will adhere to deadlines, guidelines on style and specifics on assignments.

The challenge will be to retain that which makes me unique while attempting to fulfill these requirements.

My passion is ...

....well, I'm not comfortable with the word "passion". It seems a bit out of control.

I know too much about ...

birds.

My parents always told me ...

to grow up.

My childhood ambition ...

was to remain childlike.

My favorite memory ...

didn't really happen. It was a dream.

Why I write ...

..(see, "aboutme")

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

King Sunny Ade'

My first job ...

illustrating materials to promote creative writing to poor urban students.

My best moment ...

when I invented a religon that makes stress and suffering a sin.

My inspiration ...

Matt

Health & Fitness > Depression Depression in the holiday season: Tips for surviving the season

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If you are lonely, if you have suffered a terrible loss or if you exist in the aftermath of a financial disaster it is hard to view a holiday as anything else but an event meant to magnify your burdens. Surrounded by overly zealous merrymakers bent on upholding traditions that are poignant reminders of the past as you cope with the inability to meet your perceived obligations, you are quite likely to turn to the egg nog for a little self-medication. On a far more somber note, it is little wonder that suicide rates historically spike during the holiday season. Listen to me. You are not alone...

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