Tag Archives: psychology

Hide, by Kiersten White

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Amanda

I’m not going to give a real description of this book because the more you don’t know, the better it will be. Here are the bare minimums: horror genre without tons of gore, social commentary, a competitive hide-and-seek tournament, and … Continue reading →

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May Self Portrait: In the Rain

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Amanda

My regular readers already know: April and May are very tough months for me. I experience a lot of depression and PTSD flashbacks. In April, I tried to capture the zombie-like feeling that I enter in April in my personal … Continue reading →

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April Self Portrait: PTSD

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Amanda

I’m not sure how to start this post. Y’all. April’s self-portrait went wildly off the rails. Fully transparent here – not every photoshoot works, not every setting works out, things happen, things fail. I wasn’t sure what I was going … Continue reading →

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American Predator, by Maureen Callahan (audio)

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Amanda

Subtitle: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century Israel Keyes was a serial killer active all across the US during the 2000s, before he was caught in early 2012. He was meticulous and calculating, and … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Fields

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Amanda

This weekend, my photo circle had a belated Galentine’s shoot scheduled at a local café and bakery. I did all the legwork to prepare for the shoot – going to the business to check out the different seating and light … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – The Power of Others

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Amanda

I was a mess this week, a big part in tribute to the time change messing with my sleep schedule, and hormone issues on top of that. But it’s not just that. This week really brought home to me just … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Not Well

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Amanda

I don’t process emotions the way most people do. This is likely because I grew up in a household where free expression of emotion – particularly negative emotion – was discouraged or even punished. Combine that with a long period … Continue reading →

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You’re Invited, by Amanda Jayatissa

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Amanda

Amaya hasn’t spoken to her ex-boyfriend or ex-best-friend in five years, but when she sees they’ve suddenly gotten engaged, she knows she must stop the wedding at all costs. Book TW (contains spoilers so highlight to read): fatphobia, self-harm, BDSM, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Stalker

Posted on July 3, 2022 by Amanda

Women are gaslit from early childhood. We’re told that boys hurt you or make fun of you because they like you. We’re told that it’s our job to nurture, to be nice, to be responsible for everything from others’ feelings … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Move Every Day

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Amanda

My body hasn’t been well for a long time now. Ever since October 2020, with the double whammy of a bad medication and an injured foot caused massive inflammation, weight gain, and chronic pain/fatigue, I’ve struggled to just exist day … Continue reading →

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