Just over a year ago, I had my first full-blown anxiety attack.

We were in Baltimore, at the hotel where we were waiting overnight before boarding the ship for our Caribbean cruise.  In the middle of the night, I woke up feeling like I was smothering, and I couldn't settle, couldn't get back to sleep at all.  I woke The Kat, and she took me ( Read more... )

Some years ago, a friend of mine saw a homeless person sitting outside a Subway restaurant, coffee cup in front of them, asking for money from passers-by.  Rather than drop in a toonie and continue on his way, my friend went into the restaurant and purchased a sandwich for the person, with condiments on the side, went outside, and attempted to hand ( Read more... )