minuet1965's blog

The one thing about the holiday season, the New year, and death is it makes me nostalgic for things that have passed.

Not necessarily passed and died but things that have ended badly and you want to make right and just apologize for.  Read More »

As someone who has been teaching since 1995 and been around children most of their lives I am finding something peculiar. They do not make children like they used to. That probably doesn't make much sense so let me explain.  Read More »

Another topic that is somewhat near and dear to me is being childless.

This is another topic that I have had to come to terms with about myself and choices I have made in my life.

I've never wanted children. I think because I have always worked with children I know what the realities of them are.  Read More »

Rick Warren, "The Purpose of a driven life"

Since my father's death and even before then I have been looking for meaning. I am by far NOT a religious person.
I've never believed that you had to go to church to believe in a higher power. If anything I subscribe to the Buddhist way of life but do not practice the religion.  Read More »

For the longest time I have wondered if depression is an inherited trait or is it something chemically wrong with the wiring in your brain.  Read More »

The one thing I hate about my job is when you HAVE to report suspected child abuse.  Read More »

HI

I have a question to progressive u bloggers. Have any of you taken anti depressants?

If you have did you feel it caused dependency? My mother asked the question because she says she feels more productive on it. When she forgets to take it she can't get anything done and she wonders if she's dependent on it.  Read More »

What does it all mean? Lately, I've just had a lot to say.

Our lives are filled with relationships. Good one's, bad one's, one's that don't mean anything in the end.
Some of them are good, some are wrought with drama and headache, sometimes you can pick the relationships you want
like with your friends but some relationships like family you are stuck with no matter what.  Read More »