So I have dived into the dating world via dating apps. It is difficult for me given the horror of how my last relationship ended. But I seriously do not want to give that situation or person any more of my time or energy. It is also difficult because I read people really well in… Continue reading Dating and Dating Apps
This prompt found on the Daily Om about when or if we ever had conflicting loyalties in our lives. I am exceptionally loyal to my loved ones: my partner (when I had one), my friends and my family. And I will defend any of them who are in my life, no matter what. I may not like… Continue reading Reflections: Conflicting Loyalties
This prompt found on the Daily Om is about reminiscing. There is nothing wrong with nostalgia as long as we don't get fixated on the past with rose coloured glasses. But it's fine to reflect on times in your life you remember fondly. Or specific memories even that make you feel good. Our brain is awesome at… Continue reading Reflections: Nostalgia, relationships and boundaries
Ponderings based on Daily Om This question posed in A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self on the Daily Om is a good one for different parts of your life. You can ask it again and again and get different answers. But to know what you feel is missing in your life to… Continue reading Reflections: What is missing?
I have moved into my own place. And actually, I don't recall ever living on my own. Not without roommates. Not literally by myself. I can't say that I mind it really. It is peaceful. And I control the vibe. I also control the cooking which I suppose I will likely regret. I'm not the… Continue reading New Flat
One of my weirdest foibles is that I have a real distaste...okay, fear, of mirrors. And I know that is a weird one to have. I will allow mirrors in the bathroom. I will not allow a mirror anywhere else in the house. Not ever. I Do Not Like Them So I googled fear of… Continue reading Fear of mirrors: catoptrophobia
To be honest with you, my life has been a real shitshow since 2018. There has not been one aspect of my life that hasn't been affected in this span of time. 2022 is really no different. It sure ended on a crappy note. I have never had such a horrible Christmas before. And I… Continue reading Well, this year is done, thankfully. Bring it, 2023
As you know if you read a few posts down, due to my health I had to close my larger chronic illness niche blog. It was just too hard to sustain with any consistency at all. Pretty much the same deal with everything really. But I didn't mention I haven't really been able to read… Continue reading I miss fiction writing
I know chronic pain. I know it far too well. And the thing about pain is that it kills you slowly but doesn't actually kill you. There is no damage to be seen by anyone. Even if you are screaming on the inside no one can see a thing on the outside. It is nothing… Continue reading The decline in health and fear of the unknown
So we were on a road trip for a short two day vacation in the mountains and we came across this field of Wind Turbines. I haven't really ever seen them before so I took some pictures of these wind beasts. They are just massive. Later I look at the pictures and I found these… Continue reading Wind Turbine pictures and UFOs
365 Questions, One Page Per Day: A One Year Self-Discovery Journal Day 90: Write down three things you do to train your authentic self expression I think the only thing that has ever constrained my authentic self was my professional career because of society's ideas of what a professional woman in the role ought to… Continue reading 356 Days of Questions: the authentic self
365 Questions, One Page Per Day: A One Year Self-Discovery Journal Day 87: What is your favourite way to deal with boredom? And what are three better ways? Well, I am not someone who has a problem with boredom. I am someone who has a problem with too many hobbies. And I'm also someone who… Continue reading 365 Days of questions: Bored?
365 Questions, One Page Per Day: A One Year Self-Discovery Journal DAY 15: In what areas of your life are you struggling most and why? So this question is a bit of a drag to think about because I am having some difficulties in a lot of areas. So... welcome to my pity party post!… Continue reading 365 days of questions: the struggle
I was talking to someone who felt like they had no purpose and meaning in life which I am sure we have at all, at one time or another, related to. Certainly, with chronic pain and vertigo being disabled you sort of struggle with that sense of purpose when you lose a lot of functionality.… Continue reading Purpose and Meaning in life
I was reading about the Sunk Cost Fallacy recently. I've heard of it before but misplaced it in my mind. And now I am reminded how much it sucks... because of the times I have done it, it rather sucked a whole lot. Maybe many of us do this and also remember how much it… Continue reading The Sunk Cost Fallacy sucks
So in mid-February I had COVID. With Asthma it was a bit rough even with being fully vaccinated. Unfortunately, some symptoms have just lingered and lingered and lingered. I am chronically ill though. So it is really hard to say if something else has gone off because of that or for some other reason or… Continue reading Lingering COVID
I was sorting through my jewelry box for that time when people tended to buy me jewelry and before they realized I don't really tend to wear it. And when I do wear it I tend to break it. And I am also allergic to nickel... so there is that issue. So I am sorting… Continue reading My magical skill is that I kill wind-up watches
Ever start working on a to-do list and it gets a bit out of control? Here is my to-do list so far Get blood work done before MRIGet MRI doneCall water company about water pressure issueTry to get account out of overdraftFind a way to magically make money for billsSolve impossible problemsHave a mini breakdownSell… Continue reading Working on a to-do list
It has made for a bit of a motivational slump when it comes to writing. And reading. And Doing. I have been able to focus on some art. I guess because it is a good distraction. Recent works You can check out my art blog at: Wayward Wyrd But I am not accomplishing other things… Continue reading Well, I am in a mood
I'm afraid I'm not the TL;DR generation. I want information. I'm the sort of person that finds something mildly intriguing and then takes a massive deep dive into research to find out way more about it. Just because. Like some sort of weirdo who likes to read and learn new things. Almost obsessively. And I… Continue reading TL;DR Too long, Didn’t read
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