Tag Archives: psychology

Wellness Wednesday – 5K Anxiety

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Thistle

Last Saturday, I was supposed to participate in my first 5K since moving back to Texas this summer. The 5K was to benefit the Animal Defense League, a no-kill animal shelter that I love (and where we got our first … Continue reading →

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The Child Finder, by Rene Denfeld

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Thistle

Naomi is known as the “child finder” because she specializes in locating missing children. She has a connection with those children, because she was once a lost child herself. The time before she was found is a blank, though – … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Fletcher, by Tom Perrotta

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Thistle

Eve Fletcher is a divorced single mom whose only son has just gone off to his freshman year of college. As she struggles with empty nest syndrome, she finds herself addicted to internet smut, while simultaneously taking a class in … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Brain-dead

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Thistle

Once upon a time, in the dim recesses of my past: April 2003. I’ve just passed my 24th birthday. I have two boys at home, one that’s 2.5 years old and one that’s not quite a year. I’m working as … Continue reading →

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My Best Friend’s Exorcism, by Grady Hendrix

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Thistle

Sophomore year, 1988, and a stupid girls’ night out changes everything for Abby and her best friend Gretchen. Gretchen just doesn’t seem to be herself anymore, and the changes in her go from disturbing to worse. Soon Abby has to … Continue reading →

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Becoming Amanda

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Thistle

Earlier this summer, Maggie Stiefvater posted a Q&A on Instagram about identity and being true to yourself. I loved the things she said, which got me thinking a lot about my last few years. During that time, I’ve transitioned from … Continue reading →

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Protected: A Beautiful, Terrible Thing, by Jen Waite

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Thistle

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The Perfect Stranger, by Megan Miranda

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Thistle

Leah Stevens is looking to start over, anonymous, after a scandal at her previous job as a journalist. Emmy Grey, her former roommate from years ago, is also looking for a fresh start. The two of them relocate to a … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #55: June 1st

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Thistle

May is a very tough month for me. It didn’t used to be, but since 2014, this month has become one filled with triggers and body blows. Psychological trauma, when compounded day after day after day, gets stored in your … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Rereads and Minis

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Thistle

It’s been a strange reading month for me. I’ve read a lot, far more than usual, and reviewed very little. The majority of that is due to rereads. After Readathon last month, I felt like diving back in to some … Continue reading →

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