Migraines
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Tattoo Therapy
Neslson at Espada Tattoothank you for this incredible ink. If you’re looking for your next ink therapy session check out https://www.espadatattoo.com/ you won’t regret it. Continue reading
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From Migraine to Muse: Writing as Therapy for Authors
When you think the manuscript is heading one way, then, BAM, everything surprises you. Finding yourself back at the beginning, making sure the new path your characters want flies. Writing is my therapy. My characters are a balm for my migraine, unless they become the source of it. Today is a mix of both. So,… Continue reading
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Showing up
I find it hard to keep a consistent posting schedule with my chronic pain. The constant battle in my head are road blocks I don’t want or need. I’m just happy for those days I’m able to sit at my keyboard. It gives me a moment to connect with other writers and readers and hoarders… Continue reading
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Cold Streets, Warm Drinks, and New Books to Read
A cinnamon latte to start the day. Snow-covered streets, cold winds blowing, yep, sounds like the perfect time to snuggle up with a book and a good latte. Good timing, my Libby app dinged, informing me that titles I’ve been waiting for are now obtainable, choices, choices. What are your plans on this snowy Saturday? Continue reading
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Hopes and Plans: Looking Forward to a New Year of Writing, Wellness, and Possibility
It’s a New Year, and as you can see from my latest posts, I’ve been behind in my book reviews, and I’m still not all caught up. A few more are still to come. Besides book reviews, I’m still waiting for news about my submitted short story and thinking about new projects to focus on… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD.
Van der Kolk’s book, first published in 2014 by Viking and Your Coach Digital, is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats as well as at your local library or through the Libby App. The audiobook, read by Sean Pratt, is delivered in a dry tone, rendering the listening experience monotonous at… Continue reading
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Dreams and Their Imprints on Daily Life
This morning is one of those mornings when I woke from a dream so real I wanted to sob when I opened my eyes, because I knew it couldn’t be real, even though my grandfather Daniel’s favorite tobacco hung in the air and I could hear echoes of my grandfather Claude’s laughter. Smell the fresh… Continue reading
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Snow walks with my dog to laps in the pool
I enjoy walking with my dog in the wooded area around my house as he noses through the snow piles to find treasures beneath. Continue reading
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Empowering Quotes to Boost Your Self-Worth
In today’s hectic world, where mental health is on the rise, everyone needs to know they are enough. To that effect, here are uplifting sayings to help us all remind ourselves:– I am the best– I can do anything I set my mind to– My future is full of endless possibilities– I am getting better… Continue reading
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Honoring My Canadian Heritage: Smudging Rituals and Algonquian Wisdom
I’m proud of my Canadian heritage, especially the Algonquian culture my maternal grandparents taught me at a young age. Continue reading
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