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{105} Friend’s Prompt #19

“The pleasures of knowing one’s own mind and not caring what most other people think.” ClaireM actually left me two prompts, and I’ll do the other one eventually, but this one I think is topical to my life right now. Why? Because this is where...

{98} Memories and sads

I had a migraine that ranged over the 15th and 16th, which was entirely mysterious and inexplicable…until I remembered that September 15th is my mother’s death day. And, seriously: this happens every fucking year. I forget, I get a migraine or something...

{97} Friend’s Prompt #18

“Why admitting you have ever considered suicide is still taboo in the face of mental health awareness.” Short answer: it scares the shit out of people. Long involved answer: I have considered suicide, myself. Those moments were a long time ago now, but I...

{96} Friend’s Prompt #17

“Is your life two dimensional or three?” WayneT left this interesting question as a prompt and I’m glad it was down the list because I’ve needed time to puzzle on it. Sure, it’s easy to say that our lives are three dimensional because,...

{90} Why I won’t date MRAs

Everyone I know has now had time to read and respond to “I won’t date feminists Dave” and the results have been astounding, entertaining, and informative. His whole premise is that “feminists hate men,”* and how that man-hate ruins...

{79} Friend’s Prompt #7

“How about keeping your sanity and equilibrium in unsavory times?” WayneT posed this question as a prompt. We all know the obvious answers, I think: unplug, meditate, go for walks, spend time with family and friends, etc. etc. In short, “practice self care.” But there...