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Letters from Exile

Letters from Exile

http://lettersfromexile.blogspot.com/

A personal blog which touches on depression, loss and muddling through.

Praise for Letters from Exile

"Tackles mental health issues with insight, integrity and stick figures."
- H Chavez, Lochaber News

"Much more than a blog about depression: it's about learning how to live."
- B Obama, Carrickfergus Advertiser

"A searing tale of sexual disappointment."
- M Ahmadinejad, Croyden Guardian

subscribe Recent Posts

  • Writing Down the Bones

    Posted on Friday July 25th, 2008 at 15:01 in , mindfulness, writing

    One thing I've always been told is that I have a strong voice - the writer's voice, that elusive literary shibboleth, I have it.But I wanted to break mine.I wanted to learn to write neutral prose. I wanted to train myself to be a hack. Anything. Any ...

  • Happy Mix

    Posted on Tuesday July 22nd, 2008 at 11:10 in

    Ice-cream makes promises it can't keep. Content copyright 2007-2008 © Letters from Exile ...

  • Living By Numbers

    Posted on Monday July 21st, 2008 at 17:11 in

    All my life, I've held on to the idea that if I could program myself with a series of instructions everything would run smoothly.Of course, life doesn't work that way. My life is a good example of that.Yet still I want to join the dots, paint by numb...

  • A Plum in My Mouth

    Posted on Friday July 18th, 2008 at 15:02 in , food

    Last night, I made Sheasy's Balsamic Glazed Grilled Plums.Looks good, huh?It was.But next time I think I might skip the glaze and just have the hot plums and ice-cream. Boiling vinegar - not a pleasant experience. Content copyright 2007-2008 © L...

  • Follow Puck's Lead

    Posted on Saturday July 12th, 2008 at 17:16 in , depression, Dogs

    My GP's surgery operates on a day appointment system. It's a good system. You wake up, you're sick, you call for an appointment, you get seen that day. It's much better than my last practice where there was a three week wait, as if illness can be sch...

Comments & Reviews

This blog is currently rated a 10.00 out of a possible 10 based on 3 comments.

sheasy

Sheila Dilling Said:

Very honest and raw. Beautiful words about real feelings and real emotions.

Rating: 10 | Posted: Monday June 30th, 2008 at 22:29 | More Reviews From sheasy | Report This Comment

catatonickid

Catatonic Kid Said:

Great writing with flair and more than a touch of wit. This blog provide genuine insight into life and what it means to be whoever you are. I've been inspired, intrigued and moved by it, and I bet you will be too.

Rating: 10 | Posted: Monday June 2nd, 2008 at 02:33 | More Reviews From catatonickid | Report This Comment

jrice13

Jrayrice Said:

Writings from the heart and soul!

Thanks!

Rating: 10 | Posted: Saturday May 24th, 2008 at 11:04 | More Reviews From jrice13 | Report This Comment

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