Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
12,757 Days Alive
31 Journal Prompts
What a month, man. What a year. I literally can’t fathom everything that happened in May alone.
I’ll focus on what I can. #BlackLivesMatter, #FuckTrump, and fuck COVID-19.
Continue reading “Self-Love Journal: A Reflection”
12,741 Days Alive
$1,200 Almost Spent
$254.38 Spent at the Veterinary Office
1 Second Opinion on Helena
Today was hellaciously stressful. It started with Spock’s veterinary appointment. He has a dual ear infection, but now he’s up to date on his shots.
Continue reading “Metaphoric Bullet Dodged”
12,739 Days Alive
7 Mozzarella Sticks Eaten
1 Massive Panic Attack
Today was hyper manic for me. I was stuck in fast forward for most of the day and left feeling wrung out after work.
Continue reading “Panicky Thursday”
12,738 Days Alive
2 Tacos Eaten
I am absolutely exhausted. I went to bed too late last night. I was up reading Fortune’s Fool by Mercedes Lackey. And then I didn’t even sleep well.
Continue reading “Wednesday Night Spooks”
12,729 Days Alive
My day did not at all go to plan and it made me frustrated to the point of tears.
Continue reading “Malcontent on a Monday”
12,728 Days Alive
3 Slices of Pizza Eaten
1 Chapter Read
I’m slowly making my way through Margot Adler’s Drawing Down the Moon. It’s quite the book, and thick to boot.
Continue reading “Sunday, Again”
12,726 Days Alive
3rd Post Today
2 Phone Convos
1 Plan Made
Man, are y’all tired of hearing from me yet? Too bad, I’ve got more to say!
Continue reading “Beltane 2020/@CatCalledSpock’s 10th Birthday!”
12,725 Days Alive
10 Years With my Cat Spock
3 Bottles of Medication Picked Up from the Pharmacy
1 Quart of Milk
I’ve been craving milk, chocolate, and oranges as of late. It’s odd, but easily fixed. I have some emergency mandarin oranges stashed on the front door table. And I was able to buy milk this evening when I went to pick up my meds.
Continue reading “Happy Beltane Eve 2020!”
12,724 Days Alive
Had therapy with Vickie and my appointment with Peter today. I’m absolutely glad the week is half over now. I’m so emotionally exhausted that I’m physically exhausted as well.
Continue reading “Like a Line from Bon Jovi”
By: Emily Carpenter
Overview:
Blurb: Althea Bell is an addict with a troubled past and a dying father. There’s a mystery surrounding her trouble mother’s past, and it may be the key to unlocking her own troubles. With a little car theft, a bit more lying, and a lot of help from her childhood friend, this is a dangerous race against the clock ticking towards her thirtieth birthday.
Trigger Warnings:
Ableism, Animal Abuse, Blood, Blackmail, Bullying, Child Abuse, Death, Drug Use (Illicit), Drug Use (Prescription), Elder Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Food, Gore, Gun Violence, Infidelity, Mental Illness, Murder, Off Screen Infidelity, Off Screen Sex, On Screen Sex, Poor Coping Mechanisms, Racism, Suicide, Theft, Unsafe Lifestyle, Unsafe Sex, Violence, Violent Imagery
Body Count: a lot
Continue reading “Review: Burying the Honeysuckle Girls”
By: AUTHOR
Available on: Amazon, Audible, and Barnes and Noble.
Overview:
Blurb: Lost Lake is all about the magic in the ordinary and the beauty of taking a chance. Eby Pim decides to give up her beloved, but much deteriorated, Lost Lake resort to developer and real estate mogul, Lazlo Patterson. Lazlo’s been trying for years to get her land. But when Eby’s great-niece Kate Pheris shows up unexpectedly, her daughter Devin in tow, things go topsy-turvy and stay that way for the summer.
Trigger Warnings:
Arson, Child Abuse, Death, Food, Infidelity, Murder, Off Screen Infidelity, Suicide, Suicidal Thoughts
Body Count: 4
Continue reading “Review: Lost Lake”
12,722 Days Alive
Not a lot to say today. Today was slammed at work, but I met all of my workload goals.
Continue reading “Productive Monday”
12,721 Days Alive
2 Games Played
1 Movie Watched
I broke quarantine today. Socialized at a friend’s house.
Continue reading “Socialized Sunday”