A Clown On Fire
depression
Racing Like a Pro
Sometimes you get up and bake a cake or something sometimes you stay in bed sometimes you go la di da di da di da da til your eyes roll back into your head —The National, Racing Like a Pro The depressive episodes were unnoteworthy—she would sit outside on the back porch with her cup … Continue reading
Through a Glass Window
Mom and I were laughing. We hadn’t spent any time together lately, and to be sitting beside her, exchanging offensive jokes was a welcome distraction. Mom was living by herself in a quaint apartment north of Montreal. I was living with my girlfriend in the heart of downtown. We were both working, both caught up … Continue reading
Le Clown on Black Box Warnings
I once knew a tragic figure who lived with severe depression. Sadly, I thought he was suffering from a bad back. This is the most I have ever written about this man. Thank you for reading this.
The Birth of the Cool
Writing about the life and death of my father proved to be an arduous task. Before tackling The Blues and the Abstract Truth, I revisited previous posts on the man: from his birth in extreme poverty to his tragic death, his life was a sad one. If you were to pick up his biography in … Continue reading
The Blues and the Abstract Truth
It was white. Everything was white. Translucent. It was cold. Everywhere was cold. The neighborhood silent. Montreal, breathless. Frost. Ice. Still. Insomnia. January 1998. Lately, I fall asleep to the sound of woodwinds. Tonight, the sound of brass was muted by the storm, and replaced by the sound of wind whistling through the window pane. … Continue reading
The Year of Nothing™
THEN On February 3, 2012, I published my first post on WordPress: it was a video by Die Antwoord, and the post was titled One Tablet A Day—it was viewed 4 times, with no likes and no comments. Le Clown‘s character wasn’t born yet; this site was about a man who was married to a woman living … Continue reading
Black Box Warnings – Guest Posts
We had a few wonderful guest bloggers on Black Box Warnings, and I’d like to share some of these articles with you. Bloggers and writers, thank you for sharing your stories with us—some are truly touching, and I commend you for your courage. The Sins of the Father Revisited by H.E.Ellis (ADHD); Moments in Time by Michelle … Continue reading
My Dad
This post is written for Brother Jon‘s Funny Dad Friday installments. My dad was born into a Catholic family: he was the first child and had ten siblings—all girls. At the age of 11, he was taken away from his school desk and was presented with his first job—eleven mouths to feed don’t come cheap, choices were … Continue reading
Zen and the Art of Blogging
Bloggers for Movember is supporting all efforts currently ongoing for the victims of Hurricane Sandy, and is putting the Movember campaign on hold until Monday, as a sign of respect and solidarity. Instead, here’s a guest post by blogging royalty Amy West, ex-Just West of Crunchy, to boost Le Clown’s stats up. I welcome all new … Continue reading
Release
Reblogged from Black Box Warnings: The last four years have been hard ones for me. I had a tough twin pregnancy followed by the haze of parenting two at a time complicated by severe, untreated post postpartum anxiety and insomnia. I was so out of balance after my kids were born that I ended up … Continue reading
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