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Monthly Archives: December 2012

We are the world…
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We are the world…

Posted on December 30, 2012 by expatlog • 6 Comments

My husband pointed out that I could do with posting more cheery stuff occasionally, so with this in mind, I thought this might give you a giggle… Continue reading →

Awaiting America’s Answer to Newtown
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Awaiting America’s Answer to Newtown

Posted on December 17, 2012 by expatlog • 6 Comments

The human spirit can endure unspeakable horror if there is hope… Continue reading →

I never knew you felt that way…
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I never knew you felt that way…

Posted on December 15, 2012 by expatlog • 4 Comments

I’m amazed and thrilled that something I began purely as a personal endeavour has struck a chord with so many of you. Learning that I have a chance at winning GOLD has really opened my eyes to the support you give me and I’m profoundly grateful. Continue reading →

Borderline Personality Disorder – getting a diagnosis
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Borderline Personality Disorder – getting a diagnosis

Posted on December 13, 2012 by expatlog • 1 Comment

This is just a short post to let you know about a piece I wrote recently for Black Dog Tribe, a website launched last year by comedian Ruby Wax with the aim of providing a sympathetic user-generated community for those affected by mental health issues. Websites like Black Dog Tribe have an important role to play in … Continue reading →

Vanishing Point – Losing my mind to anorexia
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Vanishing Point – Losing my mind to anorexia

Posted on December 12, 2012 by expatlog • 13 Comments

When people think of anorexia they think of concentration-camp figures with skin stretched tight over protruding bones, people with heads too heavy for their reedy frames. Anorexia’s striking physicality steals the show and few realize it’s a disease that also consumes the mind… Continue reading →

Mummy bloggers – the retail industry’s secret weapon?
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Mummy bloggers – the retail industry’s secret weapon?

Posted on December 10, 2012 by expatlog • 12 Comments

They’re just like you and me aren’t they? Down-to-earth, honest-to-goodness parents giving us the inside scoop on child rearing. But access to family email inboxes nationwide makes the mummy blogger a marketing man’s dream. What if some of them embrace the Dark Side? Continue reading →

Welcome to Canada – the home of over-priced telecommunications!
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Welcome to Canada – the home of over-priced telecommunications!

Posted on December 5, 2012 by expatlog • 8 Comments

When it comes to telecommunications in Canada, there’s one certainty: they’ll make you pay, one way or another… Continue reading →

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