For months I have despaired. Years, maybe. My heart and my mind have almost ceased to work, absolutely pummeled by depression and suffe...

You might remember the post I wrote back in September   that goes by the same name. It's a nice little collection of some funny and hap...

Whenever I’m feeling a little Scrooge-like, I try to fake myself into a good mood.  Does that sound horrible?  Wouldn’t it be better to be,...