In Both Writing And Sleeping…

Two weeks in a row a dear friend gave me a backhanded "compliment" regarding my work. Mind you, she hasn't taken the time to read my work in years because she was always questioning whether or not I was writing about her, to the point where it became a serious issue. Each time she asked … Continue reading In Both Writing And Sleeping…

Shut Down The Stigma

Pain peeps: This is important and effects everyone who suffers. It also effects people all over the world. I'd like to do something powerful to make an impact. Everyone I've talked to is deeply concerned about what is going on in this country (U.S.) regarding pain meds and how patients are being treated. I'm a … Continue reading Shut Down The Stigma

Sick Writer

I find myself unable to concentrate this afternoon as I work on what I can only hope is my second to last draft. Everything is coming together nicely, but my health is taking an unhappy turn. It only took six and a half months, two applications (the first of which they lost and didn't tell … Continue reading Sick Writer

New Moon In Pisces

Tonight is the New Moon in Pisces, heralding in a powerful new start. Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac. It is the end of the astrological year. This New Moon is truly a new birth of life, inspiration, and ideas. It is energetically connected to our personal evolution, like a butterfly coming out … Continue reading New Moon In Pisces

Things I Hate About Being So Sick At Such A Young Age & Not Being Understood

Things I Hate About Being So Sick At Such A Young Age & Not Being Understood Over the past few months I’ve come to realize I’ve foolishly handled the severity of my illness for years. Over the past fifteen months, I have gotten worse. In turn, people’s expectations of me are way too high. They … Continue reading Things I Hate About Being So Sick At Such A Young Age & Not Being Understood

The Descent Into Hell Is Easy

The Descent Into Hell Is Easy-“Facilis Descensus Averni” I can accept a lot of things about other people. Damn near anything, but I cannot accept lying, betrayal, stealing, drug addiction, abuse, and/or the acceptance of abuse in a relationship. As I’ve discussed in the past, I’ve lived through an abusive relationship. It was a roller … Continue reading The Descent Into Hell Is Easy

Motivation

I’ve always wondered what motivates people to be judgmental about things and/or people they’ve never attempted to understand. Character trait, flaw, or simply their nature? I’m never certain, but it grates on my nerves. The majority of my family looks down upon me with much disdain because I’m “a writer”. I’ve never understood, nor will … Continue reading Motivation