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Well written, very insightful & thought provoking article. Concise & easy to understand w/o skimping on the nitty-gritty of the neurotransmitters involved.

Record company rhetoric aside, it's the artist's work making their jobs possible. it's incredible that this band has yet to see any of the $ fans paid for THEIR work. Sadly I believe every word of their story. To the band, thx for your honesty, for standing up, yet fighting fair. U inspire me, hope to spread that so others will speak too.

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Bye-Bye Misery

If misery loves company,
she'll soon be very lonely.

Because I'd rather risk it all and be alone
then spend one more moment bowing at her throne.

Every moment wasted, is an opportunity lost:
Thus any risk taken is worth the cost.

2008 Lora Saltarelli. All commercial rights are reserved.

Not Knotted

Now, never,
whenever, however.

Never done, never forget.
Never risked, never gained.
Always waxed, never waned.

Good Enough

I won't let this build up inside of me,  

I'm doing the best I ever did — better actually.

I'm doing the best that I can, being all that I can be.

But I didn't think that it was good enough. I was too blinded by shame to see

that 'good enough' is relative —

and there's nothing for anyone to forgive.

I just have to accept that some intrinsic limitations are a part of how I live.

And that's the point I've been missing — Even as failure seemed imminent, I still gave it all I had to give.

Of course I wish that was "good enough" to pass that test, but I know that test is arbitrary.

I shouldn't have let pride stand in the way,

accommodations were probably necessary

because it takes me time to think illogically

I'm not even sure I want to know that I've got that ability.

Putting things back in perspective and remembering  my goal,

I'm proud of what I've done as a whole.

Stress reached critical levels and symptoms returned but I kept it under control.

Most importantly, I've learned to admit to weaknesses and ask for help, so now I'll never fold.