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6/8
The psychedelic “experience” The one that changed my thoughts and self forever. It began with a sudden elevation and worldly exit just like the others. I entered the new dimension with ease and presence. I saw blocks of life forming in magnificence colors and shapes not recognizable by eyesight (It fills you with calm and…
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Ketamine
I’m not sure what I’m feeling All I notice is the rush of angst running through my veins again. It’s 11PM and there’s a sense of confusion – You see I’ve been in this ketamine treatment plan for about a month now. And I must say. The experience is vibrant. Out of this world and…
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Mindless or Mindful
I wake up with nowhere to go. Nothing of significance to do. My hand reaches for a phone that is now an apparatus in flesh. It slows down my neurons habitually with garbage. Making it harder and harder to think. And I allow it. Like a junkie looking forward to its next dose and wondering…
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Chaos Within
Blogs don’t write themselves. Here’s the thing, I’m not a planner. There’s a plus and minus to it. Spontaneity can be exciting, but it can also cause some unexpected hurdles. This time it fell through the cracks. I envisioned my summer to be full of mixed martial arts training, creative writing, freelance work and travel.…
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Reminder – I create for you, then me.
Sunday nights use to drain me the most. Knowing that I was going to face yet another week of desk work while my heart deteriorated. So, what’s the excuse this time? I’ve been fighting long and hard to create the world I want to be in. This weekend was a reminder of what I will…
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What it’s like to live with PTSD – why it shouldn’t define you
“Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – a condition of persistent mental and emotional stress occurring as a result of injury or severe psychological shock, typically involving disturbance of sleep and constant vivid recall of the experience, with dulled responses to others and to the outside world.” Source: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355967 What it’s like for me? I came home…
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In Chad Smith’s words: “She has an old soul. I can tell from her eyes.”
After an incredible jazz fusion set, the group made its way to the bar area where I was downing Corona’s by the hour. By then, I had met a few of the regulars in prior shows and talked to Chad several times about how awesome I felt he was. This distinctive night was life-altering. I…