The Evils of Paraphrasing!?!

Hello all! As we're gearing up for the new year... I want to throw out something for you reconsider: paraphrasing. This is when you condense people's words based on your interpretation and TELL folks this is what they MEAN. Right? Another way to look at the word "condense?" CHERRY PICK. Yup. It's being selective in … Continue reading The Evils of Paraphrasing!?! →

Window of Tolerance… Bullshit Detector?

Hello! As you can see: I've included coffee for my window of tolerance picture cuz? Coffee gives my window of tolerance a bigger canvas. Bahaha! In all seriousness? What the hell is a window of tolerance anyway? It's a therapy term used to explain how much people can handle good or bad or indifferent. It … Continue reading Window of Tolerance… Bullshit Detector? →

Hypervigilant Journaling…

Dudes! I love that WordPress turned photo of my journals upside down. Very fun! I know that "hypervigilant" and "journaling" sound like an odd combination. Let me explain to you why the combo makes sense. Journaling has long been held up as a great release. "The Artist's Way" even talks about the value of morning … Continue reading Hypervigilant Journaling… →

Meals for Medication… Ah! Yes! Holiday Style

Happy day to you! Here's the deal: I take a psychotropic medication that requires a meal for full absorption. In less fancy terms: I need to food with my psych meds for them to work. Yes. Lots of other meds are that way too. EXCEPT they may not carry the same shame that psych meds … Continue reading Meals for Medication… Ah! Yes! Holiday Style →