Donald Trump

We Are in Hell

The situation in the U.S. seems dire and the daily news cycle is exhausting. There are little things each of us can do for our own safety and sanity.

social media Featured

Toxic Social Media, Bad Takes and Think Pieces

In the current social media landscape, negativity and toxicity rule the day. But it doesn't have to be like this.

creativity

In the Haze: Learning to Move Slowly

A quiet reflection on slowing down, moving through mental fog, and finding peace in stillness. On days when the mind feels heavy, creativity can still flow softly.

Taylor Swift

Letting the Trash Take Itself Out

Inspired by Taylor Swift’s words, this post explores letting go, karma, and the peace that comes when you stop fighting battles that aren’t yours.

art

Dreams, Art, and Other Realities

A reflection on art as a bridge between dreams and reality, exploring how creativity can reveal glimpses of alternate worlds, consciousness, and the unseen.

Taylor Swift Featured

Its 4am, I Can't Sleep and Can't stop Listening to The Life of a Showgirl

Half asleep, half ecstatic: my first impressions of Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl, and why its joy feels like medicine right now.

mental health

One Month into Tapering off Medications: Things are getting rough

Tapering off psychiatric medication isn’t easy. Here’s my honest account of reducing Effexor and Abilify, the withdrawal symptoms, and finding strength through the process

Donald Trump Featured

Maintaining Your Mental Health When the World is on Fire

The world feels like it’s burning, but your mental health doesn’t have to. Learn how to cope, stay grounded, and find resilience through the storm.

Taylor Swift

Your Energy Is a Luxury

Reflecting on Taylor Swift’s wisdom, I share how valuing energy as a luxury transformed my mental health, boundaries, and healing journey.

mental health Featured

What Healing Really Looks Like (Spoiler: It’s Not Linear)

Healing is not linear, not the same for everyone, and not a final destination. Here’s what my journey has taught me so far.

Tik Tok Featured

TikTok’s Future: From Dance Videos to Political Censorship

TikTok started as dance videos and memes, but now it’s at the center of politics, censorship, and control. Here’s why I’m leaving the app, and why owning your own platform matters more than ever

mental health

The Eyes That Emerged: A Drawing From My Mental Health Healing Journey

Recently I had been in a bit of an art slump. This is unusual for me as I normally draw multiple pieces throughout the day. When I started working on this blog daily, I found my art output had dropped or stopped. I'm not sure if they are

blogging

Why I Chose Ghost over Substack And What Creators Should Know Before Jumping Ship

In the past few years, especially this year, people have either been fleeing or reducing their time on platforms owned by X and Meta and I've seen tons of people run to Substack to open blogs, newsletters, podcasts, and etc and communicate with their followings there, monetized or

trauma

Personal Hell: Being Trapped in Our Own Trauma

Thank you for stopping by my blog. First a bit of administrative updates. Mainly I have a storefront which was hosted through BigCartel as Ghost doesn't have ecommerce built in. So I embedded it in the menu or clicking here at the STORE link. There you'll

The Mask of Resistance

I had been in a bit of an art slump this week. Not sure if its the tapering off my medication, or my emphasis on blogging, but the lines and colors were just coming out blank in my head. My blogs I feel have been really well done if I

prescription drugs

How Trump’s 100% Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals Could Impact People Like Us

What if your prescriptions doubled overnight? On Thursday, Trump announced he is imposing a 100% Tariff on branded and patented pharmaceuticals on October 1, 2025. One report stated that this doesn't apply to generics. Other exemptions will be to companies who are currently moving or building manufacturing here

The Freedom (and Fear) of Coming Off Medication

If you've been following my medication journey you'll know I've been tapering off my medication. I was diagnosed with Bipolar in 2020 and then Autism spectrum disorder and possibly CPTSD in 2025. I'd been on the same meds for many years, so

Free Speech and the Power of Art

This has been a big topic lately and rightfully so. Free speech feels more urgent than ever right now. With everything happening in the world and the temperature turned up to about 1000 degrees and things going on with Charlie Kirk, Jimmy Kimmel and no telling what else by the

dark art

Finding My Voice Through Existential Art: Laughing in the Dark Against Fascism

When I finished my latest painting, a skeletal figure, wide-mouthed under a stark beam of light, I thought I was just exploring mortality and absurdity. But the longer I look at it, the more I realize it has everything to do with the times we’re living in. My art

The Next Steps in Tapering off of My Medication

This started about fifteen days or so ago. Not sure what triggered it, but in doing some reading and research and talking to my therapist, we decided a couple things. One, years ago I was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder, earlier this year autism spectrum. I think the autism is likely

mental health

When Light Meets Darkness

I painted this piece with the intention of letting emotion guide me more than form. What emerged surprised me: a ghostly figure bathed in white, surrounded by shadows and streaks of red. It feels like an apparition caught between worlds, suspended in a space where light and darkness press against

religious trauma

Painting My Deconstruction: From Evangelical Fear to Witchcraft Healing

When I painted this piece, it felt like something was clawing its way out of me. The sharp white teeth, the screaming void, the violent red strokes, it all poured out of my body before I could even think about what it meant. Only later did I realize I was

art

Wounds of Perception

I finished this drawing this morning on my tablet. For anyone curious, I do this art, by hand on a Samsung tablet in an app called Infinite Painter. I use a stylus and have different brushes and tools in the app I can achieve different effects. Its my favorite way

art

Divided

This piece is called Divided, and it came straight out of one of the most frustrating parts of myself. I’ve always struggled with indecision. This year alone, I’ve moved my website four or five times. Different formats, different stores, different “great ideas.” Every time I convince myself this

News

When Being Overwhelmed Becomes too Much

I just finished this piece, and it feels like it painted me as much as I painted it. A single, bloodshot eye stares unblinking, unable to look away. Jagged teeth spill out chaos, a flood too heavy to contain. That’s what life feels like right now, everything bursting at