My SO works today so it was the perfect time to practice playing my ukulele a bit. I managed to get a ukulele during COVID. Like many, MANY people, I picked up a few hobbies during the pandemic. I also got a guitar off Facebook Market as well, but it felt too large and hardContinue reading “Practice, Practice, Practice”
Monthly Archives: July 2021
Opposite Action in Action
Saturday’s are busy days for my family. My SO, Bonus Daughter, and myself go to karate. Our dojo is about an hour away, depending on traffic. We travel the furthest of any of the other students, I think. It’s good for us. I love the martial art. It’s not just exercise. There’s history, tradition, andContinue reading “Opposite Action in Action”
Willingness versus Willfulness
In case you missed the Podcast yesterday, here’s the video! Willingness is an important part of your mental health journey. If you aren’t willing to put the effort in to try for yourself then no one is going to be able to help you to do so. It’s a sad fact that loved ones needContinue reading “Willingness versus Willfulness”
The Best Laid Plans
Last night and this morning, I put some good attempts into working on the logo. I don’t have the original line art from my tattoo, but I do have some good photographs. I just can’t seem to get anything accomplished though. Every time I’d draw a line, it just didn’t seem right. I’d start, hateContinue reading “The Best Laid Plans”
Brainstorming, the Owl Rain
June 2013 was my last hospitalized suicide attempt. I’m having a hard time writing about this subject. I’ve openly talked about my mental health issues for years now, but sometimes, returning to the past can be difficult for my mental health. Not everyone is always understanding of mental health issues. Even those who love you.Continue reading “Brainstorming, the Owl Rain”
Tiny World, Big Feelings
I’m still feeling really raw after loosing Mango yesterday. Since my plans for today fell through (my local vet changed a bit and no longer will see rabbits, so I need to find a different one), I decided to take a personal day and work through my feelings. I watched some sad anime. These areContinue reading “Tiny World, Big Feelings”
Mango, the Bird, not the Fruit
I can’t even remember the topic I had been considering to use today. Grief always has a way of washing away any coherent thought. When pets pass away, it’s always the worst. I feel like our sweet companions touch our hearts so strongly despite their short time on this Earth. Mango was 11 years oldContinue reading “Mango, the Bird, not the Fruit”
Happy Independence Day
To everyone in the United States of America, Happy 4th of July! Hope you are all celebrating in a safe way. Enjoy that food and don’t blow yourself up with fireworks. I spent the first part of the day uploading some photos of paintings. These paintings were done quite a long time ago, but IContinue reading “Happy Independence Day”
The Journey … a DBT Podcast
In case you missed the Podcast when it streamed live on Twitch, Elektra has posted the entire thing on her Youtube! This past week’s Podcast was about “Checking the Facts”. The other past episodes are also posted there. If anyone is interested in learning more about Dialectical Behavior Therapy, please feel free to join usContinue reading “The Journey … a DBT Podcast”
Quick Kimchi
Kimchi is something that my family loves to eat. I’m a huge fan of it myself, but I also have to moderate how much I consume due to the heat. (Acid reflux sucks, guys.) I can’t say that my version is a hundred percent “authentic” since I’m not Korean and the recipe I pulled fromContinue reading “Quick Kimchi”
Atelier Whootique 