“It’s about carrying on when all you want to do is quit.”

To preface this in case I have new readers, I’ve struggled with anxiety and OCD all of my life. I’m also a Christian, and there is this stigma about mental health in some Christian circles that I feel can be pretty powerful. Last night, par the course for my demons, I was /convinced/ that I …

“That’s even more of a sacrilege.” (Or, “I will die on this hill.” — Innominate Anime Podcast ~Episode 2~ Post-Anime Depression)

We've all been there; you've fallen head-over-heals for a title and binged it until the end. Now you're left bereft. How do you handle coming down off of your favorite anime? What do you do in the face of dreaded post-anime depression? Join Leth, Remy, Irina, Scott, and me as we traverse this topic with …

It scrapes and breathes.

I'd like to say it rattles, but it's far too firm a grip for that; I'd like to say it pushes me to action, but all too often I find myself isolated and afraid. There's this monster inside of me, you see, and it can strike at any moment; it makes mountains out of mole …

At Least There’s Some Beauty in That (a reflection, with premise)

I don't even know what I'm doing. I should be writing a challenge piece. I don't even know. This reflection came about because Keiko nominated me for a "One Lovely Blogger" Award; it got me thinking about things my audience may not know about me (for purposes of fulfilling the challenge requirements). I love having …