Bridging features creative works of prose and poetry on the In the Loop blog of Let's Check-in Ghosts and Haunting Enter October. Like swirling Autumn leaves that eddy, rustle and and wisk against grass, asphalt or sidewalk, a once green past has dried. I smile recalling the beauty of my resplendent shades of red, yellow or orange. But, some memories take a deeper step towards darkness, distort and cut. Chasing thoughts, whether long ago or recent. Sometimes they whip around

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It is accepted wisdom to say that the Top Five Stressful Situations people face include the death of a loved one, divorce, moving, major illness, and losing one’s job. All of these situations are very real vexations on the soul and require different strategies and tactics to overcome. They also can come in bunches because that is how life goes sometimes—when it rains, it pours. When we are confronted with the most serious challenges that life can offer, the stress can become