“‘Damn you, where have you been?’ She took a few steps toward Schmendrick, but she was looking beyond him, at the unicorn.” – Peter S. Beagle, The Last Unicorn

Yeesh. Last post was October 15th 2024. Not great. But in my defense, a LOT has happened. I’ll be going in to depth about each update to my life shortly, but here is a brief breakdown of what to expect to see posted here in the coming weeks (or when I get the time): That’s … Read more

55 Word Short Story #2

Oh I am sorry for this one in advance. I just couldn’t resist. Today’s prompt was: “318. Health & Beauty: Take some time to peruse your medicine cabinet or the health and beauty aisles at a local store. Write a poem, short story, or journal entry inspired by a product label.“ Sounds, sights, smells. They wanted it all … Read more

Like No-One Ever was.

Some game franchises are just timeless. I’ve loved Pokémon since I first watched the Anime as a kid, I even have a collection of soft toys that my Father won in several claw machines one holiday. I used to play the card game (before I fell in love with Magic: The Gathering) and I’ve played … Read more

55 Word Short Story #1

So, as I mentioned in this previous post, I am going to be attempting some 55 word short stories based on randomly selected writing prompts. Today’s story was based on the prompt: “172. Crossword Puzzle: Open up the newspaper or find a crossword puzzle online and choose one of the clues to use as inspiration for your … Read more

“Coffee – The finest organic suspension ever devised.” – Capt. Kathryn Janeway, Star Trek: Voyager

Let’s talk about coffee, Part 2. When things become challenging in my life, I tend to find a subject to hyperfocus on. As mentioned in my previous post, I’ve had some severe medication issues (thanks brain) resulting in my becoming rather ill. In this time I re-discovered the YouTube channel of James Hoffman.  To quote … Read more

“Life is just chemicals. A drop here, a drip there, everything’s changed.” – Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!

There is a prominent meme in the online mental health communities that states, “if you can’t make your own serotonin/neurotransmitters, store-bought is fine”. I am a big believer in this ideology. I definitely have a little funky junk in the monkey-clapping-symbols I call a brain. As such I have been on antidepressants for over a … Read more