It's been a rough week. At times, Kitten was my saving grace, curling up next to me to sleep and keep an eye on me. When I rested after my procedure, she didn't disturb me, as she is wont to do. She often jumps up at my head and scares the shit out of me … Continue reading Cats Are Life
Learning
Ignoring The Crossroads
When I decided to take "Poison In Lethal Doses" from a printed, exclusive, personally publicized format to an online, public, still personally publicized, but zero profit format, I opened it up in a way I wasn't quite expecting. I won't lie; having experience helped. Having confidence helped even more. In no way was I "just … Continue reading Ignoring The Crossroads
Reaching Out… What A Fucking Joke
**POTENTIAL TRIGGER WARNING** I've reached a point in my mental health journey where I'm DONE. I'm not saying this lightly. I'm also not saying anything to seek attention. I'm just speaking. Period. It's extremely important to be honest when discussing matters, such as this. I'm sick of people, their snide, ignorant comments, the stigma of … Continue reading Reaching Out… What A Fucking Joke
Instagram > Reality
I was stupid-ish for thinking I'd be okay post-procedure. Pain that is complex, high fevers, stomach related issues, and where did all these bruises come from? Is life even worth it? I often ask myself this question. I struggle every second of every day to survive in tact. This is NOT the life I signed … Continue reading Instagram > Reality
From Scratch
Two days. That's all it took to completely erase me. My entire past and much of the present; things I've held onto tightly because I believed I had something in life worth fighting for. I still had hope. I believed in the responsibility. I believed in keeping specific things, and people, alive, and sacred. Now, … Continue reading From Scratch
I Love It When…
I love it when a friend says, "I've got your back.", and truly means it. I love it when someone says, "I will ride this out with you or I will die with you trying.", and they keep the promise. Some women don't know how to be solid friends, and that is a enormous character … Continue reading I Love It When…
The Love of Learning
“The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, And all the sweet serenity of books” ―Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
For Me
“For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You'd be surprised how far that gets you.” ―Neil deGrasse Tyson
Nothing Is Ever Wrong
"Nothing is ever wrong. We learn from every step we take. Whatever you did today was the way it was meant to be. Be proud of you." -Unknown
