Christmas is normally my favorite time of year. But between some personal stress and the weather here in Texas, it’s been hard to really feel in the Christmas spirit. This past weekend, I went to Painting with a Twist with a friend. I’ve always wanted to learn to paint, and it felt good to finally […]
Lessons Learned
‘Tis the season for getting a new planner. My passion planner came in the mail today, but oh no! Past me ordered the wrong size! The compact version fits in my purse, but the full-size classic will not. Hoping I can do a relatively painless exchange and still get my 2016 planner by Christmas. The […]
Food of Love
After a trip to the grocery store and the farmer’s market, my cupboards and refrigerator are heavy laden with food to be prepared for Friendsgiving this week. As the holidays approach, I am reminded that feeding people is a labor of love for me. It’s one of the ways I take care of myself, and […]
Perfectionism and Personal Growth
I am a recovering perfectionist. I say that because I believe perfectionism to be a life-long condition. Much like a recovering alcoholic cannot allow themselves to have a single drink, if I allow myself to feed perfectionistic thoughts or tendencies, they will grow back to their previous strength. It requires mindfulness and strict boundary-setting to […]
Days Like This
A friend once asked me why I reference my day “off” in quotation marks. It’s because working several part-time jobs, it’s hard to really take a day off. It’s true that working from home means it’s hard to stop working. My days “off” are days I don’t need to leave the house and go somewhere […]
Another F*cking Opportunity For Growth
Just coming out of my first depression spiral since I started taking supplements to manage my hormones and by extension my mood. Not sure of the cause. Never exactly sure of the cause. Could be stress. Or that maca root was more helpful than I realized in stabilizing my mood and I need to make […]
Hello Again
I know I’ve been MIA for a bit due to the NADTA conference, but I didn’t realize it had been over two weeks! It’s difficult balancing two part-time jobs, writing, and school. More difficult than I anticipated. I’ve spent the past week decompressing and trying to integrate what I have learned into how I can […]
Lady Bits Update
I may have solved my menstrual difficulties through witchcraft, and I’m quite pleased. This post is geared towards individuals with cervixes and vaginas who suffer menstral difficulties, or loved ones of such individuals who might want to pass this information on to them. Other folks can feel free to disregard unless they happen to be […]
Back to School
I’ve decided to start an alternative training program to get certified as a Registered Drama Therapist (RDT) through the North American Drama Therapy Association (NADTA). What that means is that I don’t have to be accepted into a credentialed MA program. I can find what they call a Board Certified Trainer (BCT) to go through […]
Let Go
This piece was originally performed for Greetings, from Queer Mountain in September 2015. I’d like to think I’m good at letting go of things. But it’s mostly because because holding on uses up a lot of energy and I get tired! I find holding grudges to be exhausting. If I am ever in a contest […]