As of last January I no longer experience depression or anxiety as mental illnesses. How/why is a long story for another time. Meanwhile, I've spent the last seven months adjusting to who I am and what I'm capable of without their constant, debilitating presence. It's been so much more difficult and complex than I thought. … Continue reading Maybe Someday We’ll Figure All This Out
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Postpartum Depression
I feel like I've fallen completely off the map and then some. Here's a quick recap, though I'll be skipping a lot: three months ago my daughter was born. I've had health issues that I'm working on getting diagnosed. I was put in the hospital after being suicidal and released from the day program the … Continue reading Postpartum Depression
These Extraordinary Thorns
Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorite fairy tales, and for a long time the Disney animated movie was my favorite version. Once upon a time I found myself wondering what would happen if the prince didn't turn the old woman away that stormy night... and then I wrote the book, gender swapped. … Continue reading These Extraordinary Thorns
Writing a Novella: A Spiritual Journey
A thing happened. In 3-4 weeks, I will be a published author. I didn't see this coming. I will now provide a detailed history on how this came to be. This is the only factual way I can tell it. Most of it is a spiritual journey, so if you hate reading spiritual journeys, you … Continue reading Writing a Novella: A Spiritual Journey
Mariah K. Porter 