The Writing and Photography Blog of Kevin J Sabo

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  • Struggling with sleep…

    I think one of the biggest reasons being admitted to hospital helps as much as it…

  • Laying low…

    Old man winter had one more swing in him. We woke this morning to a major…

  • Figuring out what to master…

    This has been turning into quite the week. I was covering council meetings for the local…

  • Crosses…

    I live in a rural community. To facilitate travel, the area I live in is criss-crossed…

  • Home again…

    It feels good to be home. After two weeks away looking after Lynn’s mom post-surgery, I…

  • Heading home…

    My time in Saskatchewan is drawing to a close. I came out here two weeks ago…

  • Trauma…

    Trauma affects everyone differently. Some people are able to push through the trauma, leaving them relatively…

  • Complications…

    Well, it has been a week. I’m still in Saskatchewan, helping out my mother-in-law as she…

  • Road Trip…

    An eight hour drive is long enough when you have company. It’s even longer when you’re…

  • Being productive…

    My last day home before I head east for a a week or two has been…

  • Where I’m supposed to be…

    When I was a child, I wanted to be a marine biologist. As I got into…

  • Stay Strong…

    I have dealt with mental health issues for the better part of the last two decades.…

  • Perspective change…

    No blog post yesterday as the day got away from me. Yesterday was definitely busier than…

  • Just beginning…

    So, my plans to switch over to a communications degree have hit a bit of a…

  • A relaxed, but productive day…

    While not a full day off, today was definitely relaxed. I had intended to take today…

  • The river of time…

    The river of time is not something anyone can slow. I had that driven home this…

  • The importance of therapy…

    I am really liking my new therapist with our local mental health unit. I’ve been seeing…

  • Unstable sense of self…

    I wish I had more faith in myself. Surprising me incredibly, I got my exam results…

  • Stress test

    After an intense three week push, it’s all over but the crying. I wrote the final…

  • No complaints

    Well, the last few days have been busy. I’ve been heavy into study mode, with my…