A Word A Day Keeps the Dr. Away: December 2014

12/13/14

merriment

merriment: gaiety and fun

Just a reminder that I am alive, but haven't been writing anywhere near the amount that I would like to be. That's what working 60+ hours a week will do. Shrug. Anyway, may your holidays be filled with extra cookies and lots of merriment.

Eat My Words

I was once prescribed to keep a journal. I was told, write anything down- mundane occurrences, incoherent thoughts, complete nonsense- ramble on and on if I must. I did such and quickly found "what a power there is in words; later for those who hear them, but first for the one who finds them; a healing power, a solution, like the breaking of a barrier" [ayn rand]. I learned that "it helps to write it down even if you then cross it out" [nada surf]. I mean, think about it...most great authors wrote from a place of pain, their words laden with suffering, but through this inked art form I would like to think that a shred of health and sanity was salvaged just by sharing their words. and to that I dedicate this blog.