It's Mental Health Monday and here's where I am today. Brain, tired. Words, hard. Not falling asleep where I stand, challenging. Decision making skills, gone. Flexibility and adaptability, minimal. Quick back story: My #1 had an unexpected appendicitis this past weekend. Now, is appendicitis ever expected? Probably not but my ability to configure adjectives here…
*Trigger Warning: This post does present some thoughts that may be triggering for some. I can't say for sure how someone might be triggered by this blog but I suspect it would bring out defensive instincts in those who have been led to believe that they are either with us or against us and there…
Continue reading ➞ Diabolically Dialectical
This week’s re-run marks when I began testing the waters of being myself online and on this blog. I was curious how it would be received and if I'd lose readers. But ultimately I have decided that I am sarcastic, at times inappropriate, and enjoy profanity. Why not curate a space where we can all…
Continue reading ➞ Irony is a *itch
I am typing this blog as I sit in my bed having just completed my nightly-ish yoga routine wondering what the fuck happened to this weekend and if we can just collectively agree that its Saturday and give ourselves another chance at Sunday. I have been feeling quite anxious and rushed. There is this urgency…
Continue reading ➞ Deciding Factor
Dearest children of the 21st century, The story I am about to tell you is truly earth shattering. Have a seat. Once upon a time…there was a world. A world I like to call B.F. And in this Before Facebook world, believe it or not, we took pictures…on a camera…with a roll of film…that we couldn’t see.…
Continue reading ➞ Once Upon a Time
Sometimes its hard to blog about my opinion and my experiences without sounding like I'm on a "holier than thou" rampage. But I guess that's the internet in a nut shell so, what the hell. Mental health and social media. I feel like those two go together like oil and water which is to say…
Continue reading ➞ Social Deadly Sins
You know what I've been thinking about? This meme or post or quote I once saw on Facebook that had written in huge bold letters something to the effect of: “DON’T YELL AT YOUR KIDS AND THEN EXPECT THEM TO HAVE A GOOD DAY.” And when I saw it my initial reaction was, “that's a…
Continue reading ➞ Rooting for Wings
You know how sometimes things run their course? Like you’ve taken them as far as they can go and continuing the charade would just be redundant and oh I don’t know, embarrassing and annoying to everyone involved? Like hearing about it for the zillionth time would prompt the following Simon Cowell reaction? Well that’s how…
Continue reading ➞ Mental Health Mondays
This week's re-run (a post from August of 2017) is evidence that I have battled with social media for yeeeeeears and also that I have promoted social media sabbaticals for an equal length of time. So, without further ado… I mostly love being connected on social media. Sure, it has its flaws, but everything does.…
Continue reading ➞ Fade to Black
It's Valentine's Day and whether that is a holiday that means jack shit to you or you find it mesmerizing, I just wanted to drop in with a little love letter. A few thing to remember on this day of spreading love, if you will. So without further ado... Whether or not you have a…
Continue reading ➞ Love Letter: You are Worthy
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