Depression · Health · Life · mental health

The Beginning Of The End


Today I went to see my doctor and we set up a six week plan to wean me off my anti-depressants. The Duloxetine has been a game-changer for me. After the disaster that was my last round of Citalopram, I was resigned to the feeling that I'd have to be medicated forever. Then I started… Continue reading The Beginning Of The End

Books · Life · Non-Fiction

Tidbit Tuesday – The Wicked Wit Of Queen Elizabeth II


'The Queen and Prince Phillip's nickname for the line-up of dignitaries who frequently greet them on official visits is the 'Chain Gang', a reference to the ceremonial robes, hats and chains often worn by mayors, sheriffs and their deputies.' - At Home..., On Politics, Page 53 The Wicked Wit of Queen Elizabeth II compiled by… Continue reading Tidbit Tuesday – The Wicked Wit Of Queen Elizabeth II

Books · British Book Challenge · Depression · Liberty Gilmore · Life · mental health

Hello 2017!


It is the first of January and I am in bed at 3.15pm because I feel (and look) like death warmed up. HOWEVER! Yesterday was a good day to end a year that had markedly more downs than ups and I am feeling positive about going forward from here. Drawing a line in the sand… Continue reading Hello 2017!

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My Top 10 Reads of 2016


It's almost the end of 2016 and what a year it has been. I'm not going to lie and pretend it has been anything but awful, but that doesn't mean that there haven't been good times in between all the rubbish. Quite a lot of the good times for me have been book related -… Continue reading My Top 10 Reads of 2016

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My December TBR


December. The month I usually fail at reading anything until the last few days and then I read everything in one go! Some years December is all about me desperately squeezing in books to hit my GoodReads Reading Challenge total but as my total for the year was 36 and I'm already on 48, this… Continue reading My December TBR