Earlier this year -- with some encouragement from My Husband, The Dragon -- I decided to go back to school to pursue a degree in Psychology. I've gotten to a very good place with my mental health, but there are so many people who grew up the way I did without access to mental health … Continue reading (Personal) The Semester That Was: Fall 2016
Month: December 2016
(Movies) Hold On To Each Other or The Krampus Will Pick Us Off One By One
Christmas-themed horror movies have a really poor track record; except for Gremlins, I can't think of anything that could even remotely be considered good. Well, until now at least. I've already gotten into a few debates about this particular film with other folks, so please understand your mileage may vary. But for me, last year's … Continue reading (Movies) Hold On To Each Other or The Krampus Will Pick Us Off One By One
(Reviews) DisneyFest: Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Monsters Inc., Lilo & Stitch
After the surprise success of The Emperor's New Groove, Disney took a sharp turn towards science-fiction adventure with...mixed success. Meanwhile, Pixar really stepped into it's own with ambitious and confident storytelling, pushing the limits of what CGI animation could do in every new film. This aesthetic is one they never really got away from, which … Continue reading (Reviews) DisneyFest: Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Monsters Inc., Lilo & Stitch
(Personal) Affirmations
One of the things it's been recommended we do to prepare for the Trump Administration is to learn how to be our own lights, to live our values openly and consistently. What does that mean? Well, Gandhi put it best when he said to "be the change you want to see in the world". I … Continue reading (Personal) Affirmations
(Politics) Navigating Trump’s America
Unless a miracle occurs sometime in the next two months, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States this January. If you're a liberal like me, this is an alarming fact for all kinds of reasons. The election of Trump -- who won the Electoral College but lost the … Continue reading (Politics) Navigating Trump’s America
(Reviews) DisneyFest: Fantasia 2000, Dinosaur, The Emperor’s New Groove
Between classes, my day job and the crushing despair of the election, I haven't had a lot of energy to write. I've been wanting to step back into the writing projects that have kept me anchored when the rest of my life is flying apart, and that starts with this blog. There is an awful … Continue reading (Reviews) DisneyFest: Fantasia 2000, Dinosaur, The Emperor’s New Groove
From the Desk of Jakebe T. Rabbit 