Autumn

It’s Me Again, Margret. (More on the Brain)

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I have noticed a strange pattern. My anxiety seems to spike inexplicably right before it rains. Then it rains and I feel okay. Back to baseline anyway. I have always had problems with the season changes. Which the majority of people with some form of mental illness will probably agree with. Season change sucks for

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We Don’t Need to Fall Back

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Story: Years ago the day to set your clock back was the last weekend of October. I remember as a kid this was the case. I can’t remember exactly when it changed to the first Sunday in November, I think I was in seventh or eighth grade, but it changed. The reason it changed was

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Celebrating Samhain as Taoist

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Over the years I have explored many different religions. Not nearly as many as I could because the ones I researched first drew me to the religions of the East. Which are, more or less, life philosophies, allowing me the freedom to hang onto my original Christan beliefs. Especially since they align well with the

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Yes I Dropped Off the Face of the Earth

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….But now I am back. Hopefully for good. Sorry it has been so long. Ups and Downs and All Arounds of Life. This is the first day of the new turn of the Wheel. Samheine was last night. Now we march into the season of dark. The warm light of Spring and Summer both in

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