Posts about, among other things, mental illness, mental health, and recovery.
I took a gap year after high school graduation. I worked some, saved less than I should’ve, and took some classes at the local college with some of the scholarship money I’d received. God loves a humble brag. One of the courses I took was an introduction to criminology. That was when I still thought I was going to be a lawyer. I thought that … Continue reading The loaded question – an off-the-cuff joint
Every manufacturer hopes to produce the next big thing. They all want the product that takes off while keeping consumers committed only to the original, leaving them to eschew knockoffs as unworthy. We’ve more chances at brand loyalty these days because branding is now a way of life for nearly everyone. We curate ourselves every bit as carefully as Laboutin. Our social media and public … Continue reading Brand loyalty – an off-the-cuff joint.
I love music. I’ve been around it my whole life. It wasn’t a family thing, it was a “me” thing. It started with the piano. We had one, though no one played before I started. My mom wanted to but didn’t. She’d tried as a child, but her mother criticized the desire out of her. My grandmother could be harsh. I started piano lessons at … Continue reading When your favourite album’s the artist.
I like to bake and cook for people. I started doing it when I was eleven, around the time my eating disorder put on spurs and kicked things into high gear. People without eating disorders like to cook and bake, of course, but people with eating disorders often do it to excess. We watch the shows, and read the books and magazines almost compulsively: if … Continue reading ‘Twas a very flat cake – an off-the-cuff joint.
From Famine to Feast 