My Boundaries Are Faltering Like a lot of people, I’m finding that trying to stay informed on the latest news out of Washington, D.C. overwhelming. Every headline reports another group of executive orders that Trump has signed, illegal actions taken by Musk and DOGE, or other policians either…

What Is Your Role? In 2024, I got my second tattoo. A picture of it accompanies this post. At the time I got that tattoo, I was using it as a marker for myself to chronicle some of the growth and changes I’ve been working to achieve through therapy. I picked a Celtic style for the decoration on…

Keep Fighting the Good Fight On Monday, January 20, 2025, a convicted felon who has also been found guilty of sexual battery by a civil jury took the Presidential Oath of Office. Since he’s already broken that oath in 2020 by inciting his followers to use force to block the peaceful transition of…

This is a constant feeling…

Happy Pride Month, dear ones. We are beautiful. We are strong. We are fabulous.

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I know some writers create playlists for their projects or for characters. I truly can't quite figure out how that works. If I have a song's lyrics in the background, I lose focus. Wordsmithing folks, do you write with music on? Any tips for doing so?