By: Jessica Burkhart,
on 4/14/2008
All right! We've got guesses flying on the road trip purpose both on Blogspot and LiveJournal. Scroll down for yesterday's post (clue #2) and feel free to leave your guess. I won't comment on them this time and will reveal (!) the real answer by Wednesday at the latest.
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By: Sara Lewis Holmes,
on 10/11/2007
National Depression Screening Day is today: October 11, 2007.
Read my earlier post, if you wish. But more importantly, go and talk to someone if you think you should. Here's a map of the available screening sites and here's an online self-screening that will help you if you're unsure about whether to go at all.
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By: Sara Lewis Holmes,
on 10/3/2007
(I'm posting this several days in advance so the word will get out. Feel free to forward it or re-post it anywhere you think it might be helpful.)
Is it a stretch to call clinical depression "An Evil Spell"?
When I had finished a draft of Letters From Rapunzel, and before I gave it to anyone else, I showed it to my sister and asked her: Is this how you feel?
"Yes," she said. "And more."
I had described The Evil Spell as:
"...being locked in a dark room, and you've forgotten your name, why you're there, where the door is..."To my words, she added:
"and even that there is a door."
"Once upon a time, there were two little girls who slept in a wide bed under a rose-patterned comforter. Before they fell asleep, the younger (not by much) of the two would describe for her sister the spectral objects appearing before her eyes: 'Look...a wedding ring!...there's a piano!...now I see a mushroom...' The older sister strained to see what her sibling was identifying, calling out by name in the darkness. Sometimes, she could almost believe she saw those filaments of her sister's imagination, but mostly she enjoyed hearing her voice exclaiming, 'Look! There goes a...'
Reading Letters From Rapunzel, I heard my sister's voice again, saw her imagination forming images into words on a page. Piecing together letters, lists, fortunes, essays, free-writing, and fairy tales into a telling collage. Believing that if she can only name what she sees in the deep space of her imagination, others will glimpse the fairy trails also. Hoping that they will be as delighted and comforted as I was.
Thanks, Sara, for keeping me company in the dark and for having the courage to break the Spell of Silence."
I'm pretty sure I know but I'm at work and can't go back and look at the video blog to confirm the location! But yes... 99% sure I know. I won't post as it might spoil the guessing fun for others but I'm excited for you!
I had a feeling you'd get it! :) I can't wait to share it with everyone.
Jessica - Love the new pic! I know, I know!!! :)
Jessica - Love the new pic! I know, I know!!! :)
Thanks, Keri! The horse was soo photogenic.:)
Well, shoot. I should've checked Clue #1! Looks like you're headed for Pennsylvania?