Calling reality Too much television syndrome Where is shethe one who will capture my soulnow struggling thrashing tremblingbattling the treacherous currentsof turbid conformity will the magic of this single womangive freedom and understandingfrom the senseless blindfolded hordesoverly anxious to meet me with crucifixionthe nails of hate, jealously and competitionwill she be the healerwhet the bitternessoutContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Calling Reality Too much television syndrome””
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Poetry Corner: “Child of Thalidomide”
She was a forcefully deformed little girlthanks to Health Canada approval of the drugthe father could not bear the torture anymore sohe walked out the doorleaving the sobbing mother on the floor She grew strong and tall with a beautiful faceand a razor sharp intellectexcept for that slight misfortuneAll she wanted was to be lovedContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Child of Thalidomide””
Poetry Corner:”calling all talented and aggressive people there’s a place for you in our organization”
Calling all talented and aggressive people there’s a place for you in our organization the effusive smilethat greets with impressive handshakescrushes more than the handpolished shoes of gleaming cold deathcapped fangs of the coiffed predatorsbutton down shirts and mindsamidst the chattering of back stabbing baboonsclustered on the treeclimbing ever higherignoring the screams of the fallentooContinue reading “Poetry Corner:”calling all talented and aggressive people there’s a place for you in our organization””
Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 40 Last stop on the bus travelling the largecorp route
Chapter 40 Last stop on the bus travelling the largecorp route I can be quite determined when I want to be. I was determined upon hearing from Dr. Wong that I was suffering from workplace stress and anxiety that I wanted to make Up Up and Away pay. In my opinion Up Up and AwayContinue reading “Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 40 Last stop on the bus travelling the largecorp route”
Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 39 Getting ready for a largecorp exit
Chapter 39 Getting ready for a largecorp exit Generally the only people at largecorp that get to determine their exit date are members of the Senior Management Team. The 99% are either terminated by largecorp or due to ill health can’t make that magic retirement age of 65. I am telling you are having aContinue reading “Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 39 Getting ready for a largecorp exit”
Life at Up Up and away Investment Management International: Chapter 38 Finally getting back to normal!
Chapter 38 Finally getting back to normal! It took me about a year to start feeling better. I suppose it was a combination of anti-depressants, psychiatric and psychotherapy sessions, mindfulness training and light therapy. But as I had not felt a healthy normal for so many years I had lost touch with what normal was.Continue reading “Life at Up Up and away Investment Management International: Chapter 38 Finally getting back to normal!”
Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 37 “Depression: The good, bad and the ugly”
Chapter 37 Depression: The good, bad and the ugly I’d like to share with you some thoughts about depression most of which I think are good points. I have already related to you how I felt but I thought views from a couple of friends might add some more flavour to a mental illness hopefullyContinue reading “Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 37 “Depression: The good, bad and the ugly””
Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 36 “A little bit of dabbling with anti-depressants”
Chapter 36 A little bit of dabbling with anti-depressants It was months after starting to visit my psychiatrist that I was “introduced” to anti-depressants. One was called sertraline and the other mirtazapine. There was no immediate psychological effect while I was on these drugs. However, I could feel the depression start to lift after aboutContinue reading “Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 36 “A little bit of dabbling with anti-depressants””
Poetry Corner: “Bruno the Barber’s spoilt moment”
Bruno the barber’s spoilt moment For years while toiling in an office towerBruno was my barber full of stories of wonderbeing the consummate barber requires both cutting and conversational skills On vacation to Nova Scotiaa stop for lunch of clam chowder and crackers to munch Such clam chowder Bruno had never ingestedbut after leaving whileContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Bruno the Barber’s spoilt moment””
Poetry Corner: “Hysterical silence”
Hysterical silence Canadian Rocky Mountains with majestic craggy mysticismawe inspiringtimelessproudtowering over Ken and Barbie dwarfswith mobile phones assaulting the peaks with pictures Soon their blind eyes tiresuch strenuous activitythey can see the damn things on their screen at homeso it is off to air conditioned retreatsof polyester and synthetic leatherdeodorized compartments of the living dulledContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Hysterical silence””
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