Dirty Laundry and Other Sacred Relics

"I make my livin' off the evenin' news Just give me somethin', somethin' I can use People love it when you lose They love dirty laundry" – Don Henley This song feels tailor-made for the era we’re living in. I think about it every time I open my blog dashboard and see that—surprise—posts about trauma …

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I Am Not Okay

I am not okay.   I hate saying that out loud anymore because I know what happens next: the calls, the messages, the well-meaning panic from people afraid I’m going to hurt myself. Let me be clear: I haven’t had any thoughts of self-harm since that unforgettable day in May. Some might argue that my …

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“Here We Go Again”: Fallout, Fantasy, and Why Escapism Isn’t a Dirty Word

As many people who are closer “Here We Go Again”: Fallout, Fantasy, and Why Escapism Isn’t a Dirty Word As many people who are closer friends with me know, I’m all about Fallout right now. Specifically Fallout 76, because it’s the latest in the series and still has some developing gameplay. Occasionally I’ll drop back …

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Here We Go Again: Fallout, Failure, and Figuring It Out

As anyone who knows me well will tell you, I’ve been knee-deep in Fallout 76 lately. It’s the most current version of the series, and while it has its flaws, it also offers ongoing development, which keeps it engaging. Occasionally I jump back into one of the older games—nostalgia’s a hell of a drug—but right …

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