Posted in life on Aug 1st, 2008
Earlier this week, Sibylle and I took a box full of used books to the Half Price bookstore we frequent. Between the two of us we have lots and lots of books, some that we no longer want. Recycling them through the bookstore allows us to clean away some of the clutter, and gives the [...]
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Posted in health, life on Feb 26th, 2006
One of the semi-destructive behaviors I have started to exhibit as a result of my depression is spending money. Buying something new gives me a short high, a feeling of goodness and lightness. Unfortunately the feeling never lasts long, and I frequently regret having made the purchase in the first place. Several items I’ve recently [...]
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Posted in life on Dec 3rd, 2005
This morning I screwed up my resolve and went to the credit union to have Michele taken off our joint account. To my surprise the bank officer there counseled me to wait at least six months before proceeding with her removal. As she put it, “Once her name is off the account there is no [...]
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