Thrift store hunting is so much fun! Oh, how I love a bargain! Some folks enjoy a daily cup of Starbucks. I save my spare cash for the thrift stores. Plus, I just love the vibe of these quirky little stores in general. There’s always someone younger and way cooler than you picking out piecesContinue reading “The Thrill of the Thrift”
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Addiction is Not a Moral Failing
It’s a symptom of trauma. Do you think you know who an addict is? Think again. Our society generally pegs people with mental health issues as being guilty of some kind of moral failure, particularly if your issues include addiction. You lack self-control. You don’t trust God enough with your problems. You are too lazyContinue reading “Addiction is Not a Moral Failing”
I Am a Human Voodoo Doll
My experience with acupuncture Lying on a massage table, my arms, hands, lower legs, and feet exposed, giving my body to a woman I don’t know, is a pretty vulnerable feeling. My acupuncture therapist asks me what I’m struggling with. The answer has been the same for a while: anger. With a bit of painContinue reading “I Am a Human Voodoo Doll”
Rage Against the Patriarchy
I declare this the theme of 2024 Should we harbor a grudge against Eve? After all, she, with all of her womanly powers, convinced Adam to eat that apple. This biblical parable was the beginning of the tripe that women are cunning, evil, immoral, and need to be controlled, and women are still paying theContinue reading “Rage Against the Patriarchy”
We’re at the “Find Out” Part in the “F*ck Around” Game
Nice white boys always win. My husband and I had to go to court yesterday. In the ongoing saga of dealing with the consequences of my neighbor’s grandson shooting a bullet through my house, the case was heard. It turns out that the boys were shooting at a dilapidated playhouse in the backyard. Our houseContinue reading “We’re at the “Find Out” Part in the “F*ck Around” Game”
2023 Said, “Hold My Beer!”
Will 2024 be better? This should be a year of new beginnings. That is what we all desire as we flip that calendar to January, right? A fresh start. Setting lofty goals to achieve great things. But 2023 was rough, y’all. I merely survived, so I’ll count that as a win. It started with aContinue reading “2023 Said, “Hold My Beer!””
I’m Not Prepared to Handle the Stigma
My post-rehab world sucks. It’s one thing to admit that you go to a therapist for help to handle all of your emotional shit. It’s quite another to own up to the fact that you spent 45 days in an inpatient treatment facility. It’s admitting that you are a whole other level of crazy. EvenContinue reading “I’m Not Prepared to Handle the Stigma”
The World Is at Least 50 Shades of Grey
Not simply black and white. One of my thoughts that relaxed me into slumber the other night was contemplating the world of black and white vs. shades of grey. Yes, it is a comforting subject likely to lull anyone to sleep (note my sarcasm). My husband sees the world as black and white. To him,Continue reading “The World Is at Least 50 Shades of Grey”
Guns Have More Rights than Women in the United States
That’s not hyperbole. Let’s start with a couple of stories: Despite a cautiously protective upbringing, your twelve-year-old daughter develops a confluence of problems, and you don’t know why. Defiant, distant, and melancholy, she has morphed from the beautiful, joyful, obedient good girl you thought you had into this: a stranger. Instead of trying to figureContinue reading “Guns Have More Rights than Women in the United States”
The Joy of Visiting a Bookstore
It’s self-care. There it is. I see it! The glow of the lights of the local Barnes & Noble that are so warm and inviting, waiting to embrace me for a spell. I park my car. It’s after dark, but this is a great time to visit. It seems less crowded. Yes, crowds do makeContinue reading “The Joy of Visiting a Bookstore”
Anne the Vegan 