Hey guys, it's monday, the first day of my self-declared week-long celebration of my birth, and you know, I'm actually feeling pretty good. I spent a long time fighting the current there, and the flip side of getting stuck on The Dark Side of depression is that when you finally find that push, that new tweak, the drug that lets you feel more like yourself again, you feel pretty fucking good, maybe even triumphant. Hey, I beat it again, bitches! Let's celebrate!
A not-insignificant part of getting my head above the water again was limiting my negativity, and my time around negative people and sources. I've been feeling almost as overwhelmed by the news that still gets through my negativity filter. How is North America's current money situation going to affect my disability claim? And then on top of that, the hateful and tragic event in Norway, perpetuated by a fundamentalist christian who "wanted another crusade." Oh, the schadenfreude! (Have you heard about the lesbian couple who rescued almost 40 teens? I love these inspiring stories, and hate that they don't get the media coverage they deserve.Here's the link to the coverage by Queerlandia. )The oldest-of-six inner peacemaker in me (she's a bit naive, I'll admit it) wants to say, can't we all agree that times are shitty, and what we need right now is to agree that we need to work together on this and help each other out. I love the "sharing culture" that some people are pushing towards. If you're not really sure what I mean, check out this story Shareable:Eating Rich, Living Poor, from the talented Melissa Welter, about the journey from being diagnosed with celiac disease and realizing just how difficult it is to eat well cheaply with a gluten intolerance, to eating well using fruits and veggies from her garden. Ms. Welter writes some sensual prose, and I have serious garden envy, I'll admit it. Check out the website afterwards, it's a cool resource.
So as my title says, I'm craving some good news! Have you got something that you're excited about? Please share in comments!
