Where have I been?

First off, thanks for all the great comments re: the Small, heroic actions post.

My Blogosphere buddy, Sandy from India, said "BTW, long time no see. Where were you?" I think his question deserves an answer, so here goes.

For the past year or so, I've been to:

• Despondency
• Dispiritedness
• Dejection
• Despair
• Depletion
• Desolation
• Depression (that one comes as a surprise, no?)

... And then I was in Colombia, which lovingly offered me a reprieve from all those *D* words. But I had to come home.

The good news is, I'm finally seeing a competent and compassionate shrink. I believe he'll help me find the joy and self-confidence that have eluded me for too long.

Peace, love & hippie beads,

Papillon