I don’t normally highlight here but there have been a few very good posts in the last few days over on The Lives Of Others you should have a loook at:
http://thelivesofothers.wordpress.com/2008/08/12/money/
http://thelivesofothers.wordpress.com/2008/08/11/concentrate/
http://thelivesofothers.wordpress.com/2008/08/11/just-when-id-given-up/
http://thelivesofothers.wordpress.com/2008/08/07/on-getting-older/
http://thelivesofothers.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/self-medicating/
and in particular:
http://thelivesofothers.wordpress.com/2008/08/11/everything-that-needs-to-be-said/