Tag Archives: Life

First Writing Update of 2020…

Posted on January 17, 2020 by tessarnold2

Yes, I have been busy. Thank you for noticing. Anyways, thought I’d drop in to give you all the juicy news. I finished the edits and did a rough format of the book. The Hungry Dark clocks in at 464 … Continue reading →

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Life is What Happens…

Posted on October 21, 2019 by tessarnold2

…When you’re making other plans. – John Lennon I’d made plans, and to tell the truth, I’m doing pretty good on completing them to spec. But I’ve let the blog slip down to lowest priority. So it hasn’t been getting … Continue reading →

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And Now, The UPDATES!..

Posted on September 2, 2019 by tessarnold2

Ok, so maybe it’s not that exciting, but it is a writing update, and that might be interesting to two of you. So, here goes. I sent the second book in the 3rd Eye Detective series off to my new … Continue reading →

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Coping Strategies…

Posted on July 31, 2019 by tessarnold2

In a trend that is threatening to become the norm, I can’t muster the concentration to write the post I sat down to write this morning. Maybe it’s just mornings? (some days there just isn’t enough coffee.) Thankfully it’s not … Continue reading →

Posted in Tools for a Better Life, Uncategorized | Tagged advice, anxiety, Anxiety and depression, Behavioral Health, Coping mechanisms, Coping strategies, counseling, dealing with anxiety, Dealing with depression, depression, diet, exercise, health, humanity, Life, meditation, mental health, personal, therapy | 1 Comment

American Virtues…

Posted on July 6, 2019 by tessarnold2

So, we just had a big holiday celebration, here in The States. It was the 4TH OF MOTHER-FUCKIN’ JULY! And that’s the sum total of the amount I could get worked up about it – all caps, 5 words – … Continue reading →

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Hot Takes on Universal Truths (PT 1)…

Posted on June 26, 2019 by tessarnold2

Disclaimer: I’m not convinced there are universal truths so much as there are universal facts. Facts aren’t truth, they’re just reality. Facts are what make statements true or not. But since I may be one of the only people who … Continue reading →

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Hot Mess…

Posted on May 29, 2019 by tessarnold2

So, I was trying to write a completely different post this morning. If I’m very lucky, I’ll be able to finish it sometime this week. But that will be entirely predicated on my mind not sparking like a nest of … Continue reading →

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Coming Up for Air in Quick Breaths…

Posted on May 8, 2019 by tessarnold2

Breathe, that’s the thing I’ve been forgetting to do. The dizzy spells, the inability to concentrate, the ravenous sugar cravings, it all makes sense now. I’m fine… Really… I promise. Anyway, I thought I’d drop in with a few quickies, as … Continue reading →

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More Recommendations…

Posted on February 20, 2019 by tessarnold2

So, if you’re anything like me, you probably consume media at a level that is just this side of unhealthy. Nice to know our tribe. I’ve been meaning to keep a running list of properties that blow the back of … Continue reading →

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Hey Guys and Gals…

Posted on February 13, 2019 by tessarnold2

It has been a minute, hasn’t it? I had a goal of posting here, at least once per week. If you’re a regular hereabouts, you’ll have noticed that didn’t quite happen. Mea Culpa. But Tess, you ask, what have you … Continue reading →

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