This will not be a comprehensive post. Why? Because I’m pretty tired today and simply don’t have the energy (or time!) to put in the research to make this a comprehensive post. But hopefully it will stir up some discussion at least. So let’s do what surely has been done many times before and talk…
Everyday Thursday
The other night I made a comment like “it’s been a long week and it’s only Tuesday.” That’s how I feel right now. Like I’ve been running a marathon but I’m only on mile 1 or 2. Which, in reality, is probably what I’d actually feel like if I did ever try to run a…
Scripture Snapshot: 2 Nephi 25:23
I tried researching a topic for this “Scripture Snapshot” earlier but was thrown off when I found a conference talk from Elder Packer circa 1978. Long story short, it was not an encouraging talk for someone wading through a mental illness and attempting to procure help via appropriate channels of therapy and medicine. It’s hard…
Book Review: The Man Who Couldn’t Stop
Here is a new feature for the site—media reviews! Are you so excited? Basically, every so often I will publish a short review on a book, podcast, website, movie, etc. that relates to obsessive compulsive disorder or mental illness in general. Today let’s take a look at David Adam’s book, “The Man Who Couldn’t Stop: OCD…
Sketches: The haircut
Recently the need arose for me to do something about my hair. The Situation Basically, I needed a trim and to touch up my roots (ah to be a lady with unnatural hair color). The person I wanted to go to only works certain days, and between our two schedules, I decided I ought to…