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The Accidental Blogger
Sadness Seems to Be Stamped on Everything
Petite Myra Inman was like many teenagers. She went to parties. Shopped. Loved music, clothing and hanging out with her friends. Within a few years, though, she took no pleasure in anything. “Sadness seems to be stamped on everything to me.” What happened to Myra?
She Refuses to Give Up
Does obesity cause mental illness or is it the other way around? For Sarah, it’s a chicken-or-egg question. Severe depression and weight issues have plagued her since childhood. Despite her struggles with two of the most stigmatized medical conditions in our society, however, she refuses to give up.
Two Quick Reads for Fiction Lovers
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Thirteen-year-old Dot wants to be a child, but an act of violence shatters her innocence.
“I suppose the initial reaction is simply wow. I thought at the beginning Dot was a beautiful girl’s version of a Holden Caulfield-type character. But boy, oh boy. Poor little Dot was way more than just Holden hoping to be a catcher in the rye…. This is a story I am sure I will remember forever. I thank you for sharing.” — Don, Knoxville, Tennessee
“I just read your story and wow….It’s so beautiful! I can’t wait to read more from you.”
— Cindy, Rockville, Maryland
Robert Guise has no reason to fear an unexpected knock on the door or the trilling of his telephone…until he does.
“Such a beautiful story. What an amazing man. Although the sadness was always there, the love and commitment to his family helped him get up and live each day. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to read it.”
— Debbie, Charlottesville, Virginia
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