Depression
Chiaroscuro – Gifts from Darkness
Having the hall light on and my bedroom door opened a crack helped to keep the monsters away as I fell asleep as a child. It is in the dark many of us feel anxious and unsettled. Darkness can exacerbate our fears and deepen our hurts. When suffering with depression I want to hide in…
Uncertainties and the Crèche
Kneeling by the table, I place the angel of this beloved crèche behind Mary. Mary is reclining with the Christ child at her breast. Joseph, comforting, is close by. I reach in and position the sheep next to the shepherds, the ewes nursing their lambs. I pause imagining the cry of the babe and the…
My Book is Now Available
I am happy to announce that my book, “Living a Full and Joyful Life with Depression and Anxiety” is now available on Amazon. Search for it with the words “Elaine H. Quinn.” (There is another author by the name of Elaine Quinn, so it helps to add my middle initial “H.”) For your convenience I…
Happy Giving Season
One of my favorite responsibilities is being the C.G.O. in my family, the “Chief Giver of gifts Officer.” As the giving season commences I, like you, am beginning to think about what the perfect gift may be for those on my list. You know that feeling you get when you come up with a fabulous…
Needing a Bigger Nail
I volunteered to fail. I keep reminding myself of this, yet rejection hurts, even when you plan on it. I think it would help if I understood why I was being rejected. Yet, these rejections have come in the way of form letters. “Thank you for your submission. After careful consideration, we have decided not…
Depression’s Darkness and the Summer’s Sun
Sunbeams stream through my window calling me to come out and play. I squint at the invitation, beginning to feel the warmth on my face. Sunny summer days’ promises are endless as you squeeze sand through your toes at the beach, splash in a pool with friends and enjoy some hotdogs off the grill in the…
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