I love a good aphorism.

I like to think I’m good at metaphor. Part of the reason for that is that metaphors don’t have to be pithy. I’m team-why use one word when six are standing by in the queue? I try to keep Stephen King’s admonishments against adverbs in mind, but it’s hard. Why give us words if we’re not supposed to use them? I’m also not brilliant at … Continue reading I love a good aphorism.

MichelleSeptember 8, 20226 Comments

Mental Health

Few choices are binary.

When you grow up, you realize that little in life is an either-or proposition. Except for Nazis. Nazis are always bad. If you’re in a group that also welcomes Nazis and you stay and still think you’re a good person and not a Nazi, think again. Every rule needs an exception. Most binary choices are related to really bad things. Even then, the choice is … Continue reading Few choices are binary.

MichelleSeptember 6, 20229 Comments

From Famine to Feast.

Eating disorder recovery and mental health. Learning to live the good life.

Tag: psychology

I love a good aphorism.

Few choices are binary.