I have struggled with depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem all my life. I don’t remember much of my childhood, but the memories I do have are mostly negative. I remember walking home from elementary school, my stomach in knots. There was a much older girl* who would wait for me to pass by, then she… Continue Reading
There’s a meme on the internet called Well, Actually. It’s making fun of a person who likes to go into other people’s conversations on Twitter and correct some nitpicky point that really isn’t germane to the conversation. It was a perfect encapsulation of that annoying person at a party who tells you that avocado is… Continue Reading
Steve Rogers: Doctor Banner, now might be a really good time for you to get angry. Bruce Banner: That’s my secret, Captain; I’m always angry. Hulks out and punches Leviathan in the face. One day in taiji class, one of my classmates who is originally from India (so we share some broad cultural touchstones) was talking about needing… Continue Reading
Today is my off-day for blogging, but I want to keep the momentum going. So, I thought I’d do something light today–a list of seven things you may not know about me in no particular order. I have four tattoos. I’ve been fascinated with tattoos for over twenty years. I thought hard about getting one… Continue Reading
Ed. Note: This is part two of my current feelings about Dark Souls III. You can read the first post here. The first post was about things I don’t like about DS III or am neutral about. This post is going to be a love letter to Hidetaka Miyazaki (the creator of the series) and the… Continue Reading
Ed Note: I have written about the Souls series numerous times before, including two posts on my first impressions of Dark Souls III, which you can read on my old blog. Part one is here; part two is here. In addition, there will be spoilers as I discuss the game. It’s unavoidable, so if you still… Continue Reading
I am terrified of a President Trump. I am not being hyperbolic. I was not terrified of a President McCain or a President Romney, though I thought both were terrible choices at the time, of course. President Palin? Yes, I was scared at the thought of her kicking McCain down the stairs and claiming his… Continue Reading
I was at the bank the other day to straighten out a snafu. As the banker and I waited for the person he was calling to help us, the banker began chitchatting with me. He asked me what I did in my spare time, and I told him I practiced tai chi. He got a… Continue Reading
Brief Background Like many people, I consume social media on a daily basis–mostly Twitter with a healthy side of Facebook. Several years ago, my brother pushed me to join both, and I resisted with all my might. “I don’t like people!” I cried, digging in my metaphorical heels. After he pestered me for a week… Continue Reading
I am fat. I’m not fluffy or padded or zaftig; I’m fat. I’m not saying this to slag on myself; I’m simply stating a fact. I don’t like that I’m fat, but I’m at a loss what to do about it. Oh, I know the usual advice. Eat less (and more healthily) and exercise more.… Continue Reading