A healthier alternative

Posted on September 17, 2009 by

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I have said before that Pop-Tarts are my secret little “anti-depressant” at work. I keep a box in my desk, and when I feel like I’m going to explode, I toast one and eat it slowly. It’s a yummy treat that I would never buy for at home, and it really does perk me up.

In light of my new running regime — well, it’s been once so far, but whatever — and realization of how to curb my snacky-snacking at night, I decided to try a new “anti-depressant.” Because even I know that using food as a reward is not a good idea.
About an hour ago, I thought I was going to quit on the spot from the STRESS and FRUSTRATION from it all. Blah.
Instead of toasting a strawberry Pop-Tart, I made a cup of light hot chocolate and watched a six-minute long New Moon trailer.
Ah … lower in calories, and a healthy dose of Edward and Jacob sexiness …

Category: Stress, Week 3

So what do you think?

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I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m writer living in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 11-year-old son and a nine-year-old daughter, I married my high school sweetheart, and this is the story of my handmade life.

I have depression and anxiety, and I fight like hell every day to keep it from taking over my life. Making things isn’t just a hobby — it’s part of what keeps me alive.

Whether I’m writing novels, decorating a room, busting out my power tools to build furniture, getting muddy in the pottery studio, sewing clothes for my kids, or cross-stitching a swear word, I’m all about using my creativity to craft a life I love.

I’ve been writing this blog since 2009, so if you dig deep into the archives, you’ll meet a bright-eyed 25-year-old newlywed who was basically obsessed with having kids, buying a cozy house, and supporting herself full-time as a writer. (Spoiler alert: she got exactly what she wanted.)

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