by pmadmin | Jul 30, 2025 | Phil Maund Blog
I’ve been discussing the question: “Do I want relief, or would I rather wallow?” with regard to depression. And some of you may be thinking that depression is something you can just snap out of. If that’s you, then you’ve never been clinically depressed. Others may be...
by pmadmin | Jul 16, 2025 | Phil Maund Blog
Last time I ended with the question which all depressed people hate: “Do I want relief, or would I rather wallow?” That looks like a really stupid thing to ask. But depressed people make stupid choices. Instant short term symptomatic relief is what we choose. The...
by pmadmin | Jul 2, 2025 | Phil Maund Blog
Depression is not a simple ailment. Nor is the treatment of it. I’m not talking about those times when you just feel down. I’m speaking of times when life is such a burden that you would welcome its end. When dark thoughts invade your mind and won’t be dislodged....
by pmadmin | Jun 18, 2025 | Phil Maund Blog
As I have mentioned before, I really enjoy the poetry of Harry Graham and his “Ruthless Rhymes” such as this one: When grandmama fell off the boat, And couldn’t swim (and wouldn’t float), Matilda just stood by and smiled. I almost could have slapped the child. Graham...
by pmadmin | Jun 4, 2025 | Phil Maund Blog
If the idea is simple, a 4-line poem can take minutes. More complex ones can take hours, days or even years. I try to be precise with my metre (rhythm) and make sure that the stress is always on the right syllable. It’s beCAUSE (stress on second syllable) not BEcause...
by pmadmin | May 21, 2025 | Phil Maund Blog
There is no one way, no formula that can be applied. The first thing I need is a good idea. The second thing is a smartphone or a notebook to write it down before I forget it. Many good ideas have sidled out of my head never to be heard from again because I thought...
