Tag Archives: mental health

Be Not Afraid of Geekness

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Brian H. Gill

I’m one of those folks who read dictionaries for fun. If I had more finely-tuned social skills, I might be a geek. I’ve been told I’m a nerd. I won’t deny it. Which reminded me of Malvolio’s words of wisdom. … Continue reading →

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Transient Ischemic Attack?

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

I’m still recovering from what happened a week ago. The excitement started late Thursday evening, August 2. A small patch on my tongue’s underside went numb, as if I’d had Novocain/procaine. I mentioned the sensation — lack of sensation, actually … Continue reading →

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A Fogbound Writer

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

I thought, for a few hours toward the end of the week, that I might have the post I’ve been working on done by Sunday. That didn’t happen. By Saturday’s end, I’d written and kept more words than I’d deleted. … Continue reading →

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Job’s Friends

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

I could swap hard-luck stories with Job, but not for long. When it comes to misfortunes, I’m not in his league. On the other hand, looking over medical records before a recent checkup reminded me that my life hasn’t been … Continue reading →

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