My Story
(Photo from Great Mind Wallpapers – click on image to find this and more beautiful wallpapers. I posted it here because I needed some beauty in the midst of all the current doom and gloom).
Zathryn Priest of “A Never Quiet Mind” is a young novelist who happens to suffer from bipolar disorder. On his blog, he occasionally shares his personal experiences. He is an inspiration, I recommend you check out his site. Recently, he has begun a “Depression Awareness Project” where he invites people to share their stories of fighting depression, suicide, and other mental illness problems. He hopes to make this e-book freely available with the intention of raising awareness.
A while back, I wrote a letter to my mother and posted it here. I mentioned a little of my own history and promised more later.
In support of Zathryn’s project and to fulfill my promise, I will begin my story. I will file these entries under “My Story”. I give Zathryn permission to any or all of my story as he sees fit as regards the “Depression Awareness Project”. I hope it helps. It may help me to write it.
The title of this blog “Out of the Void” has a very specific and personal meaning for me. Read more »
About Me
My most treasured value is my freedom. It is one I have been willing to die for. Without freedom, my life is not my own. Why should I live a life not my own?
I served 6 years active duty in the U.S. Army. I served between two wars – Vietnam and Desert Storm.
I have spent most of my life seeking truth. I am still looking and suspect I always will be…
I have a vision of this blog being a place where I can explore the “Devil’s Advocate” position on various topics and share my opinions (and where I get them). My hope is to help myself and others to develop skill in critical thinking.
I am not a scholar. If you are looking for scholarly debates and dissertations, please look elsewhere. I am merely a middle-aged woman on a quest. If you are interested in following my thinking, welcome.
Sometimes I make mistakes. I even make dumb ones at times. So, if you catch me in one, please do point it out. That is how I learn. If you find yourself with an opinion different from mine, by all means, tell me about it and explain why you think the way you do. That way, we can all learn.
In the interest of making fewer mistakes, Logic and Fallacies – Constructing a Logical Argument is a great resource.
It may take me awhile to find my voice, but this is a journey, right?
