stand up straight
“stand up straight.
shoulders back and breathe in deeply.
let the air fill your lungs;
stretch your ribs to almost beyond capacity.
let the blood be replenished…” Continue reading stand up straight
Author: Michelle
I've lived with mental illness my whole life. I walk hand-in-hand with my neuroses these days, and sometimes I write about what that's like for me. I prefer the peaceful coexistence of détente to the open warfare of the past.
I'm also in recovery from an eating disorder that ate decades of my life, pun intended. It's been hard: recovery is very much a walk through hell - the rainbows, puppies, and chocolate fountains come later - but it's worth it. Recovery lets you have the life the eating disorder promises and lies about 💜
why i like my phone
“People like to talk about the problems with cell phones. They’re isolating time-sucks. They cause brain tumors. Blue light is bad for your eyes and disrupts your sleep. They destroy your ability to focus for extended periods. Finding the right case is a bitch.
A lot, if not all of that, is probably true.
But here’s the thing – I really like my phone…” Continue reading why i like my phone
coffee and control
“It’s a new year and time for new resolutions. luckily, I didn’t make any; still, those niggling and imperfect behaviours I usually resolve to change are on my mind.
Like my caffeine and nicotine use. I didn’t make a new year’s resolution to cut back, but possibly reducing my consumption is something I think about quite often.
Instead, it’s the new year and the number of cups I quaff is up, and the smoking is escalating…”
Continue reading coffee and control
trapped
“trapped inside,
my feelings seethe about,
seeking expression.
i don’t know what they are;
i can’t name them…” Continue reading trapped
