The Physical Effects Of Shame

I ran across a very interesting story on my Twitter feed this morning titled “This Is Your Body on a Shame Spiral” from Elle. Normally I’m not too fond of Elle, but since this story is related to mental health and the effects of a particular emotion/reaction on the brain, I felt it was poignant…

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Animal-Assisted Therapy – My Sister’s New Career

My sister recently bought a book called The Genius of Dogs: How Dogs Are Smarter Than You Think, and apparently she found some inspiration. Her face lit up when she told me she’d decided to go to school for animal-assisted therapy.

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The Two-Year Switcheroo – Treating Endometriosis

I love how WordPress says endometriosis isn’t a word. Go ahead. Try spell-checking it. Anywho, I had a doctor’s visit on the 8th of this month with my new gynecologist (my previous one retired, which made me sad), and she’s helping me to continue treating endometriosis.

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Tired Tales From The Realm Of Amberland

Did I say everything would be back to normal on Monday? Alright, I kinda lied. To be honest, the only reason I’m making a post right now is because I’m determined not to fail at #NaBloPoMo (National Blog Post Month). It’s like #NaNoWriMo (National November Writer’s Month), but with blogs. If I miss even one…

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The Cat Is Breathing Heavily (And Other Morning Musings)

As I sit next to my cousins’ cat, who is sitting in the chair next to me, I’m struggling for a line of words I can’t seem to grasp. Maybe it’s his heavy nasal breathing and huffing that’s distracting me. Maybe I’m out of words. But I’m pretty sure it’s the cat.

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