It was time to do what she had been putting off for far too long. It was going to be tough but she had reached the point where she didn't want to be his booty call anymore. She deserved better. And it didn't matter that she was crazy about the guy. It was obvious that …
Derrick Visits Gladys
Gladys stood at the window, staring out. She wasn't seeing what was there. In her mind, she was seeing Edward and reliving memories of their night at his flat. It took them half-hour to get there from the banquet. As soon as he opened and locked the door, he pulled her against him and kissed …
The Faces of Mental Illness
“Some of the most comforting words in the universe are ‘me too.’ That moment when you find out that your struggle is also someone else’s struggle, that you’re not alone, and that others have been down the same road.” – Unknown This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week so I thought it would be appropriate …
Traci’s Past
His heart skipped a beat as he watched Traci coming up the path. It had been four years since she walked out of the condo penthouse with the unobstructed views of Puget Sound, Elliott Bay and Olympic and out of his life with no goodbye or explanation. When he came home to an empty place, …
The Last Session
He glanced at his watch. She was late. Sighing, he got up from the chair and walked over to the window where he stood gazing out at the street below. Where was she? She was supposed to be there ten minutes ago. Was she with him again? The last time she was late, she had …
Women and Mental Health
May 1-7 has been Mental Health awareness week. One in three Americans struggles with mental illness but the rate is much higher in women. Research shows that women are 40% more likely to develop depression than men. It is not clear why mental illness is more common among women but doctors have come up with a number …
Mental Health Crisis in India
More than 50 million people in India suffer from a mental illness. In 2011, India recorded the highest rate of major depression in the world at 36 per cent. According to doctors, roughly 10 per cent of India's population suffers from depression - MGMH Women with mental illness are treated as less than human. …
Writer and Philanthropist
My mother's favorite novelist is Catherine Cookson. After I read a few of her books and watched movies based on them I became a fan too. Her characters seemed so real and no wonder--her books were inspired by her deprived youth in North East deEngland, the setting for her novels. Catherine's story is as intriguing as the stories …
Notes to Women 