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Feb 2, 2011, 2:00 pm
I cannot tell you how many times I’ve started writing this post—probably a hundred copies have all ended up in the virtual trash. I honestly don’t understand all the reasons for the way I am feeling but I know enough about psychology on both a personal and professional level to know that I a... Comment - Like
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Dec 22, 2010, 12:41 pm
One of the greatest things about having my blog has been my ability to reach out and touch others who are suffering from addiction. I get emails from people who are former junkies and some who are still using, but most often, I hear from the people who love the addicts—those who are the evitable... Comment - Like
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Dec 15, 2010, 2:05 pm
Boats along the beautiful Nile at Sunset
My time in Egypt really did have a deep effect on me, as I continue to pull up snapshots from my memory, reviewing them carefully. Often, when I study photos, I notice things I failed to see upon the quick, first glance. As I do with photos, the more I po... Comment - Like
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Dec 7, 2010, 1:38 pm
I have been remiss and I apologize. I didn’t keep up with my pictorial as I hoped I would but hopefully, you’ll forgive me. During our stay in Egypt, Internet access was available but extremely slow and very frustrating. Several days into our trip, I pretty much shut off my computer and le... Comment - Like
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Nov 22, 2010, 9:42 am
Our visit to Egypt is a trip long overdue. Throughout my childhood, my father promised to return our family for a vacation. One year, we went so far as to have passports created and even made our airline reservations. Then, when he learned that my grandmother, his mother, had died—the plans ... Comment - Like
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Nov 18, 2010, 9:32 am
I had hoped to write a long and heartfelt post about returning to Egypt, my long-lost birthplace, so many years. However, with the disappearance of time (is 2010 really nearly over?) and mounting responsibilities at home, which awaited us after our Florida and West Coast travels, finding the time ... Comment - Like
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Nov 9, 2010, 2:03 pm
In my last post, I wrote about one of my worst character flaws: impatience. It’s never a good idea to focus too much on the negative aspects of anything; so in this post, I’m going to talk about one of my better character assets: the ability to think outside the box. So settle in folks, ... Comment - Like
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Nov 2, 2010, 1:23 pm
The view from our hotel balcony in the Keys
I cannot remember the last time I had an entire week with absolutely no responsibilities. Usually when I’m on vacation, I’m still teaching online. However, I finished finals the week before we left, so last week, I was completely free. Mo... Comment - Like
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Oct 20, 2010, 7:10 pm
I get a little exhausted just thinking about our travel schedule for the next two months—but as tiring as it sounds, I am also excited!
Our first vacation starts tomorrow, when Les and I will begin what has become an annual vacation in Florida, where we’ll spend some time on the beaches in... Comment - Like
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Oct 14, 2010, 11:38 am
I’ve been resisting writing this post all week. Some days, I have looked at a blank document for an indeterminable amount of time, then switched to work on my classes—or some other distraction like taking a walk or cleaning my bathroom. Other times, I’ve begun writing, and then throw... Comment - Like
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Oct 5, 2010, 2:33 pm
I’ve had a couple of major revelations this past week. After writing my last post, and listening thoughtfully to many your comments and emails, I realized it’s time to put my past to rest. I’ve been blogging about all my crazy experiences for so long, in addition to writing my memoir... Comment - Like
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Sep 29, 2010, 3:11 pm
I’ll never forget the day my father told me he believed he might not be my biological father. I was on my first tour with The New Shakespeare Company of San Francisco and I knew when I received a frantic message to phone my mother immediately, something serious had occurred.
I thoug... Comment - Like
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Sep 21, 2010, 9:19 pm
I started this blog a little over two years ago. I did so because I had finally made the decision to write my memoir—to tell my story. This wasn’t an easy decision. After all, my life has been going smoothly for quite a long time, I am married to the man of my dreams, and I have a job... Comment - Like
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Sep 15, 2010, 9:55 am
As I’ve mentioned before, Les and I are planning an amazing vacation—and it’s coming up quickly! We’ll be visiting Egypt and Italy this November. We’ll start our trip in Cairo and Alexandria, and then move on to Rome, Florence, and Venice.
This will be a homecoming, if... Comment - Like
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Sep 8, 2010, 1:59 pm
For over a year, I’ve kept up with the blog, Memoires of a Heroinhead off and on. I’ve sometimes gone weeks without reading an entry, at times, it is simply too depressing.
Shane, the blog’s author, is a brilliant man—he’s a wonderful writer and an amazing artist. Shane ... Comment - Like
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Sep 1, 2010, 2:46 pm
I rarely have nightmares anymore. When Les and I first began living together as a couple, I had them almost nightly. As he learned more about my life and experiences, he understood why I was so haunted but it made him feel helpless, nonetheless. It’s not easy to watch a person you love... Comment - Like
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Aug 25, 2010, 1:49 pm
My sister and me (she is on the right).
As I have discussed on my blog before, I’ve had a distant and strained relationship with my sister —pretty much throughout our lives. I’ve always wished it were otherwise—but one person cannot force a relationship. Relationships are only s... Comment - Like
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Aug 17, 2010, 1:03 pm
Waves crashing at Schoodic Point near Winter Harbor, Maine
Les and I are vacationing in Maine, at our wonderful, “Corea-by-the-Sea.” It’s far up the coast of Maine—it takes a good six hours to drive here from Boston but the drive itself is lovely and I begin smiling widely, with anti... Comment - Like
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Aug 11, 2010, 10:42 am
During our brief trip to Cleveland, time passed so fast—too quickly really. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to do many of the things I’d wished to do. I’d hoped to track down more people who played such an influential role in my early recovery. I suppose I should not be surp... Comment - Like
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Aug 5, 2010, 1:43 pm
While I was in Cleveland this past weekend and talking to residents in the Ed Keating Center (a substance abuse treatment center), some of the women wanted to know what my life was like now, after so many years of recovery. Some wanted to know what meetings I went to and I answered those questions... Comment - Like
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Aug 3, 2010, 11:55 am
I’ve spent much of the last sixteen-plus years trying to forget the misery that was my life when I lived in Cleveland, Ohio. This weekend, I decided to face that past when Les and I took a Friday evening flight there.
I haven’t stepped foot in Ohio since I left Freedom House—and I e... Comment - Like
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Jul 27, 2010, 3:03 pm
I’m BA-AACK! Did you miss me? I missed all of you!
This was a great, productive break—and I have some exciting things to tell you about!
First, and most importantly—my book is finished. Completely! I’m way ahead of my September 1, (self imposed) deadline and I ... Comment - Like
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Jul 8, 2010, 12:59 pm
Summer means vacation and it’s been a long time since I’ve taken a couple of weeks off. I need a short break from blogging but I’ll be posting again during the week of July 18.
I want to take the next two weeks as a time for my final real push to complete my book. Now, I kno... Comment - Like
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Jul 1, 2010, 11:48 am
The last two years have really flown by. It’s hard to believe The Melindaville Blog has now been around for two years!
And what a fabulous two years it has been. I first started my blog to document the progress of my book but then my blog became its own entity. Blogging is a terrifi... Comment - Like
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Jun 24, 2010, 11:13 am
Last Friday night, I was awaiting Les’s arrival home after he took a quick trip to Istanbul for business. He’d only been gone four days but even so, butterflies filled my stomach as I waited to hear his car in the drive. The butterflies caused me to smile widely and to also feel a certain de... Comment - Like
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Jun 16, 2010, 12:16 pm
Time to lighten things up a bit! God I’m getting old! This weekend, I will reach yet another birthday. I’m vain enough not to want to disclose the precise number but suffice it to say I’m old enough to have a very vague recollection of the Beatles first album (thanks mostly to an older s... Comment - Like
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Jun 9, 2010, 5:38 pm
I’ll tell you, my life has truly been such a journey of lessons, discoveries, and growth. Working on my book has been keeping me so wrapped up in knots that it finally took a few days of illness to make me step back and re-evaluate what I’m doing here! I needed to step back, that’s for s... Comment - Like
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Jun 3, 2010, 2:55 pm
Well, I have finally done it. I’ve gotten myself so run down that I awakened today fighting some bug, which has me feeling “off my feed” (as Les would say). I know I haven’t been taking as good care of myself as I should be so I’m not surprised I’m battling the flu. I apologize for... Comment - Like
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May 27, 2010, 12:14 pm
As I said last week, my book is driving my life right now and I am so enraptured in its development, it seems impossible to blog on anything else (which I apologize for). At some point, I know other topics will inspire me again but right now, I am breathing, sleeping, and eating this book! ... Comment - Like
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May 18, 2010, 12:51 pm
This has been a tough week for me, emotionally. I’ve been working on revising my book, which is great. My mom is my primary editor and the experience of the two of us working on the book together has been an interesting one, although difficult for each of us.
I know it has been so hard fo... Comment - Like
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May 12, 2010, 12:08 pm
Where is the fire? It’s in me! I have been on fire with the editing of my book! My book is finally becoming what I hoped it would be! I’ve been working with a couple of different people on the editing and have gotten some wonderful feedback. Suddenly, it’s shaping up—for some rea... Comment - Like
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May 5, 2010, 12:31 pm
It was a smart move to post the first chapter of my memoir, as it allowed me to get fresh eyes to take a look. God knows my own eyes were getting mighty weary with reading and rereading.
Since I posted Chapter 1, I have been on fire working on Chapter 2. I think posting and getting some fee... Comment - Like
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May 3, 2010, 12:02 pm
I have to say, I believe it was an excellent idea for me to post Chapter 1 and all of you can read my revision by clicking here.
I have to thank all the people who read the chapter and who left me valuable input and comments. Some of you posted your comments here and others emailed me. In p... Comment - Like
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Apr 29, 2010, 12:45 pm
I have finished the major editing on my book and while traveling to Las Vegas and Montana, I read the entire thing from cover to cover. I forced myself to read it without making any edits (which was much harder than I imagined it would be). I printed it out so that I would not be tempted to star... Comment - Like
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Apr 23, 2010, 4:58 pm
I love San Francisco so much—from the moment I stepped foot into this city, I knew I was home. No matter what, I have always been happy to be in San Francisco. Although I have been working very hard this week, I have still managed to squeeze in some time, re-exploring some of my favorite neigh... Comment - Like
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Apr 14, 2010, 7:03 pm
Peet's Hill in Bozeman, Montana
What a hectic week! Les and I have been so busy traveling. We flew from Boston to San Francisco on Saturday, enjoyed some wonderful sushi that night and then we got right back on another plane the very next day, traveling to Las Vegas (which is where ... Comment - Like
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Apr 8, 2010, 10:26 am
Sometimes, when I write about a particular experience, it evokes strong emotions. I realized after I wrote last week’s post I haven’t written much about the time I spent in jail—and I realize now this is also something I need to revise in my book because these are important stories. Over... Comment - Like
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Mar 30, 2010, 5:41 pm
It was a surreal feeling when it all of a sudden dawned on me I still had a warrant for my arrest in Ohio. It had been months since I’d thought seriously about my old life, which had been saturated with heroin, cocaine, and any means of self-destruction available. I was the “new and improved... Comment - Like
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Mar 23, 2010, 3:54 pm
I love teaching—it is truly a passion of mine. I love working with students and facilitating their exploration of psychology—a subject I care about so much. I was fortunate to have excellent professors when I was in college and I love passing on my love of learning to my studen... Comment - Like
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Mar 15, 2010, 6:54 pm
Eddie and me at a restaurant in New York City
I was first introduced to Edward Hemingway at the July 4 fireworks celebration in Bozeman, Montana, in the summer of 1994. We were introduced by Sling, who’d taken an interest in me when we met at a Narcotics Anonymous meeting. HIs g... Comment - Like
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Mar 11, 2010, 3:58 pm
Things have been as hectic as ever around Melindaville and it has been hard for me to juggle all the balls that are up in the air. I’m afraid if I keep up this pace, a few are going to fall!
When I first put up this post, I asked for reader input regarding my blog's new he... Comment - Like
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Mar 3, 2010, 10:29 am
Rarely does a person's physical appearance take me aback; however, seeing the Medicine Man’s face caught me by surprise. I’m certain most people found it hard to wrench their eyes away from the ugly, jagged scar tearing, diagonally, from high upon his brow to well below his jaw line.&n... Comment - Like
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