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Bloggin’ Floggin’, Rootin’ and Tootin’

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Hi, How Are You, Daniel Johnston

I cannot take credit for this image I drew but click on the link and learn about Daniel Johnston! It’s been widely used by other artists, musicians and for mental health awareness. I drew this and made copies that I wanted to post around work because it is a stressful time of year for retail workers. And just stressful in general. I think we’re all feeling a little down, unlike ourselves. I feel a current, a shift of change coming for everyone. I don’t know what it is, maybe just the seasons. But yesterday morning I felt compelled to draw this simple, yet tender note. And hope you are all doing okay.

How are you?

I guess I’m just going to keep blogging and flogging words and doodles around. Rootin’ and Tootin’ my own voice.

-CM

Hey Everybody

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This time of year is great! stressful, busy, depressing at times, but great. And I like to reflect back in my journal and read the Year in Review from the Writings of a Pathetic Loser. And I’ve noticed that I’ve gotten better at not putting myself down…wow…well, for humourous purposes only..

I contribute that to finally taking an antidepressant. This is something I rarely talk about, and I won’t because I feel I’ll cheapen the understanding and caring that I feel for anyone who is going through mental health. Because I think I always have a humorous tone to my ramblings and I just won’t go into it. I’m glad I did, my life was Topsy Turvy. My parenting skills were Shakey, my marriage a Shamble, my direction and goals, my life in general Shakey. I couldn’t grasp it all and I feel things are finally a bit clearer. I can work on being a better parent and that’s ultimately my goal to be there for my kids! To help them grow into healthy adults. To be there for my family, but also to be there for myself.

Maybe next year I’ll finally get it altogether. But I won’t beat myself up that it’s taken me 40 years to get to where I need to be.