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Ghost Writer
2017-11-13 02:53:37 (UTC)

Feeling Cold Monday...

...in some respects. I'm sitting in our local library with their air conditioning on full blast. Wow, it's cold in here. I could bring the level of coldness to the staff's attention, but I doubt that they will turn the air conditioning down. It's standard practice for government public sector departments to have the air conditioning on at this time of the year...brrrr! Uncomfortable...I'm also growing somewhat cold in heart towards Sad Sack 71 too. The enormity of what I have taken on with this new friend is constantly a challenge to me and I need to take steps to make helping him further, far more manageable for myself.


I've missed my mental health support group on Monday evenings for the past two weeks, which doesn't bode well with me. The first week that I missed was because of a foot injury. I got a blood blister on my right foot-sole resulting from a 4km walk over that weekend that I accomplished with bare feet. The rough pebble surface did it in for me and the blood blister quickly appeared after the walk. It was worth it. The walk was for a charitable organization dear to my heart : a community mental health agency. "Walk To Wellness" was what the walk was called and all donations went to this particular mental health charity. It was an awesome day. The consecutive week I missed group because I was writing my short story for competition. I did go to our Friday coffee group last Friday though.


There is heat in the day and low level humidity. I'm just not coping with the cold very well these days and am often "rugged up" when I go walkabout around town, etc. Summer is nearly here though...good...images of warm sandy beaches, hot, searing sun, shady pohutakawa trees, freshly rolled icecream cones, icy beer.
- (not that I indulge anymore) - barbecues, cool breezes come to mind.


I entered in a short story writing competition...here's hoping...


Yes. It's a learning curve I've taken on with SS71. All in good preparation for an upcoming clinical mental health position in the not-too-distant future. I have been working on myself at the same time too. Equally, if not more important. Clinical mental health can only be changed from working on THE INSIDE of the system. It is also a governmental department. Let's see how my courage and resilience withstands implementing change at such a critical level. Wish me well darling readers....wish me well....I do....


Working with elderly sufferers of depression and anxiety is probably amongst the harder cases in mental health to deal with.


It's time to step back and focus more on my own home and life now, plus start the planning stage of my autobiography. I've never been more ready to do this
Kaizen philosophical premise : The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step...definitely a good practice for me. I've already started this in some areas of my life along with continuing mindfulness practice.

Christmas is coming and I choose to have a great one...better than the last.
Don't forget The New Zealand Temple Christmas lights extravaganza New Zealand and overseas visitors very welcome. Just observe that the temple grounds are a drug/alcohol/tobacco-free zone.

Awesome. Recovery is just great. The best it's ever been in my whole life. It's up to me to see this wondrous journey continue one day @ a time.

Loveliness and lovely things to all and may the pure Light of Heaven pour blessings upon your souls and mine.
I love you grandchildren...xxxxoooooo Granma.

Postscript : I'll be writing a Christmas series of microstories up until Christmas beginning December. Cool.





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