Blue Rodeo...

Love this song (not so sure 'bout the video, though, kinda cheesy!!)

Need your help....

Okay, friends, I need to be honest about this.

I'm fighting this wicked depression, and I need your help. Can you tell me a story of a happier time we shared? Have I been kind to you in some small way? Do you have any words of encouragement for me? Have we shared a laugh?

This is the time to let me know. This black cloud in me is trying to edge out every good memory. It tells me I have always been alone, and that I always will be alone. It tells me I have no friends. It tells me that love, and peace, and joy were only temporary illusions. I know my black cloud lies, it's sneaky like that. But still it insists....

PS Yes, I have enlisted the help of the professionals (a doc, and a therapist update: a psychiatrist, some good drugs, a community psych nurse and assorted outpatient programs LOL) in this fight, just in case you were wondering. But it's not enough. I'm gonna need your help, too.

Ugh

Sorry for the long silence... Christmas has come and gone here in Ireland. Many tasty treats were had (thanx Franny) but mostly I was sad. Very sad. I don't know if it's a seasonal thing, or a Christmas thing, or living on my own again thing, but I haven't been at my best. Hopefully, the worst is past. This site really helped, as did these folks.

My darkroom is up and running, although I haven't been doing as much printing as I had hoped. Up to Dublin next weekend for another printing workshop, this one is specifically on toning with Tim Rudman. I'm looking forward to it. Scored a return plane ticket for 1 euro (not a typo), plus taxes which still works out cheaper than the train and only 10 euro more than the bus. And I get there in 45 minutes! How great is that?