Monday to Friday Post time between 10:30am Eastern (2:30pm GMT) and 2:30pm Eastern (6:30pm GMT). Saturday and Sunday’s Post time at 10:15am Eastern (2:15pm GMT). In the case of a delay for a post a note will be made on the schedule. If you are looking for older schedules head on over to check out… Read More November Schedule
Lost, she was hopelessly lost, too far from home, her family, and seemingly trapped. She heard a scrapping sound and hunkered down, this oddly shaped metal rock where she had taken up residence over night was moving. The metal rock lifted away and suddenly the overcast sky enveloped her, she could feel the light… Read More Avery’s Fantastical Tales: Chapter Nine: From Darkness Rises
Okay, so I only vaguely had any clue as to what the structure of Blogtober (as a community event) was supposed to be. I became aware of it through my friend Liz of Anxiety And Liz. I decided to take up the challenge of writing a post daily on a whim, and with… Read More Avery On: Blogtober 2019
The questions I have gotten since coming out, in relation to my being Transgender and all that encompasses have not always been easy to navigate. Since beginning my Princess Lily Tablets©* as the days turned into weeks, and now into months, my sense of self has made itself clear and my self confidence has… Read More Avery Actualized: The Confidence of Self
Video games as an art form has from its outset striven to be respected, convenient and ubiquitous. It has been each of these ideals over its long history, rarely at the same time. In the early years of video game arcades while an arcade machine could be found almost anywhere, the games themselves lacked… Read More Avery On: Video Games Sweet Spot
I have been a little slow to post in the last two days; today’s post has been delayed by several hours. Sometimes you need to know that you can slow things down a little. That can be very hard to do for yourself, but it is imperative to be able to take time for… Read More Avery Actualized: Taking a Breath
He was outrage and indignation from his snout to his four toes. It was his and his peoples own fault. Sus society had been given the task of learning the outcast language and keeping a record of their activities. Taking on the role to the scribe had been hard choice. Pig… Read More Avery’s Fantastical Tales: Chapter Eight: The Scribe
There are those in the animal realm for whom trust is still their default reaction, even if they act a little skittish when saying hello. Her red coat shone in the early morning light, soft dew coated the forest floor. This young Vixen was out without any of her small family. Long had this… Read More Avery’s Fantastical Tales: Chapter Seven: A Vixen of the Early Morning
CONTENT WARNING: Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Dysphoria One of the most debilitating aspects of my relationship with GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) is how intense dealing with any type of authority figure, or paper work, can be. In the past, as little as a year ago, I would be thrown into a panic at the… Read More Avery Actualized: Catastrophizing has become the cure
At the core of any good conversation is an interest in what someone else has to say. This carries forth into our relationships, and if you want any measure of longevity be it with friend, family, or partner then your objective is to create an open dialogue. Finding a balance between having… Read More Avery On: An Open Dialogue
There is a noise building inside of me. This low rumble that has taken on urgency, a deep need has made itself known this month. None of this is new to me, the sense of self control however, an ability to deal with my anxiety and move through it, these feelings are familiar and… Read More Avery Actualized: Siren Songs
I don’t read enough, that’s a hard thing to admit. It’s happened in recent years, along with pursuing my own creative impulses I have simply made less time for something I love. With the advent of digital devices however it has become easier as my eyes have aged (thank goodness for being able to… Read More Avery On: A Love for Literature
Putting up scheduled posts has allowed me to start to carve out more time to get things done, this weekend I made use of that buffer zone. I will be doing a post later in the week all about the changes to our Tardis (it’s what we call our apartment). The result of all… Read More Avery Actualized: A New Day
Theirs was a solitary life, this mission of patience and watching. Moose-kind moved as a silent witness, their memory was long and how they longed for the days of yor when their domain knew no bounds. Alas, those days were many, many generations past. The mission had not changed. So, they waited, each… Read More Avery’s Fantastical Tales: Chapter Six: The Ranger
The master spy existed in the world of the outcast, known as a nuisance though certainly a clever one. Raccoon-kind had adapted to the world as the outcasts reshaped it, they operated in plain sight. The mind of the outcast only saw what it could comprehend, not the truth. The master spy was… Read More Avery’s Fantastical Tales: Chapter Five: The Master Spy
Avery Actualized: An Ideal Day Is… What does my ideal day look like, it’s something I prepare for to try and insure the best possible outcome. The day prior to any adventuring I need to look after a few things, which begins with some pampering. This begins with a few hours of shaving… Read More Avery Actualized: An Ideal Day Is…
The arts have been a constant in my life. Whether it was plays in the summer or at school in my teen years, choir, dabbling in improve, painting, an intense love of music and deep friendships with musicians, and of course writing, I have been fortunate to have explored all these avenues before I… Read More Avery On: Life Lessons from the Arts
Dear Reader, Forging a clear and defined path forward for ourselves is something we don’t think about that much. Sure, there are plenty of people who make yearly plans with goals (I so admire these people as they are some of the most amazing people I know in my life), however this has… Read More Avery Actualized: The Path Forward
Clutter is one of those things in life that often takes us by surprise; it also extends far beyond the things in our homes to how we can clutter our minds. These states of being are interconnected, and in the time since coming out I have found I have little patience for mess… Read More Avery On: Making Space
Stream of Conscience as a writing style is exercised by stepping out of your own way, being present enough to clearly and succinctly deliver your message, and hands off enough to not self edit. It is most certainly one part meditation and deeply rooted in mindfulness. So much of writing is about editing… Read More Avery Actualized: Stream of Conscience
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