The Other Side
My first blog. Not, not keen on that font. Is that better? Back to Arial. Right, ok. You'll note I've resisted the opportunity to write in purple.
As I said, this is my first time blogging, so please be gentle. Of course I knew what blogging is, but have never really searched out or read any. They always seemed to me to be self-indulgent and egotistical things to write...and pointless. The last six months have been all about self-indulgence for me, so why not mark that with setting out some of my thoughts, particularly now it's time to get back to reality and find a job and a new place to live?
I plan to write about whatever comes to mind at the time. There will be a fair bit of what I've cooked on a particular evening, mainly because I'm getting back into cooking, and eating, after a fair while of not doing much of either, and certainly not healthily (more of which later). After a Bloody Mary or two I might get a bit garrulous and I am sure to come out with a lot of nonsense, just like I do on Twitter (where I'm @purplehelen, if you fancy a Follow). Much of what I write will be Londonocentric, as I live, and hope to stay living, here. I can't imagine living anywhere else in the world, and I have tried. There'll also be plenty of reminiscence of happier, more exciting times. I think that's natural when you reach crossroads in life. I'll try not to be too mawkish.
Comment is always welcome.
Before I sign off and decide whether to tell anyone I've written this, here are a few more things to share.
My name really is Helen and I'm very happy with that. I'm female, single and was born in '74 in Lincoln, I grew up mainly in Grantham and a small village just outside. I'm currently legally squatting in a house owned by my brother somewhere in Wimbledon. I've been unemployed since May this year (2011) and have just begun to look for work again following a much-needed period of calm and reflection. I suffer from depression and anxiety, sleep badly and have rubbish eyesight. Much of this information will be oft-repeated, I'm sure!
The writer of a written and audioblog I listen too has a great signing off line. When I think of my own, I'll add it.
See you on the other side.
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Love your writing style!
ReplyDeleteNice to read a really honest up front blog.
ReplyDeleteFound you on Twitter I sense a mutual interest in Palestine
ReplyDeleteSee my blog Breaking Israel/Palestine Silence http://wallsofdespair.blogspot.com
and richardmorrisplaywright.blogspot.com
www.lazybeescripts.co.uk plays for kids can be read on line before purchase. Sticky Snail and The Fire Dragons to be performed in Phnom Penh Cambodia.
I am 72 M with two grown up daughters. I was born in Wimbledon and live in Wandsworth. Used to buy antiques from a junk shop in Grantham before your time even before the MI
My latest kids play is about Climate change (looking for a publisher) Publishing my first novel in next two months
Depression is the struggle or need to get out of one moment into the next which of course makes you anxious. Stay still and Be. Montaigne wrote that we spend too much time worrying about death we forget how to live
We abolished guilt in our family a longtime ago. abolishing anxiety is much harder. I've told my daughters that if they are still blaming their parents for slights, real and imagined at ages 34 and 39 then it's time to grow up(thankfully they have and delightfully so)
Hope this isn't too trite for you
Keep going
Best wishes
Richard Morris Writer and Performer Bitter Fruit Of Palestine onYouTube and Vimeo.com
morrismacavity@tiscali.co.uk
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ReplyDeleteCaught you on twitter.