Tag Archives: depression

Crazy or Totally Fucking Nuts?

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Sister Wolf

A Pat Benatar song came on the car radio the other day and I was instantly reminded of a blog post I wrote years ago about antinatalism. Antinatalism is the belief that it’s morally wrong to have children. Why is … Continue reading →

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Redecorating

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Sister Wolf

I’ve always scoffed at people who redecorate their homes. It seems like such a waste of time and money, not to mention the most bourgeois activity I could imagine. Now, I’m thinking about redecorating, so I finally understand the motivation: … Continue reading →

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Finding Equanimity

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Sister Wolf

The Sanskrit word upeksha means “equanimity, non-attachment, nondiscrimination, even-mindedness, or letting go.” Upa means ‘over,’ and iksh means ‘to look.’ You climb the mountain to be able to look over the whole situation, not bound by one side or the … Continue reading →

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Assholes

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Sister Wolf

Okay, it’s too much. If I implied that it wasn’t, forgive me, I was wrong. Last week I read advice on how to take the best selfie of your asshole. It was in a newsletter for men that happens to … Continue reading →

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To Be or Nah

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Sister Wolf

Recently my brain has come up with a philosophical dilemma that I can’t solve. I know the best solution would be to stop thinking about it. Nevertheless, here it is: Does the past matter? By “matter’, I mean does it … Continue reading →

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12 Other Steps

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Sister Wolf

1. Admit that everything is horrible and out of control. 2. Accept that no god of anyone’s understanding will step in to fix it. (see historical genocide, natural disasters, Donald Trump.) 3. Turning yourself over to any person or entity … Continue reading →

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65 Years Young!

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Sister Wolf

Just kidding. 65 is old, very old, a time of Medicare, high cholesterol, and a dread of seeing that your shoes are untied and you have to go ALL THE WAY DOWN THERE to tie them. Last week on my … Continue reading →

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The Girl in a Bowl

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Sister Wolf

I didn’t believe it when I heard there was a person with only a head, who lived in a bowl. It reminded me of my favorite publication from many years ago, a parody of the National Enquirer that featured a … Continue reading →

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Kate Spade – Another Disturbance in the Force

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Sister Wolf

I wanted to rant about the celebrities on Twitter who are responding to the suicide of Kate Spade with recollections of their first Kate Spade bag.  IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU, I was thinking in disgust, who cares about your fucking … Continue reading →

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How Much Pills Would a Woodchuck Chuck?*

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Sister Wolf

My meds don’t work anymore but I’m afraid to get off them. Effexor is notorious for terrible withdrawal symptoms like dizziness, nausea, migraines, nightmares, brain zaps, insomnia and more. Drug companies prefer the word “discontinuation” to “withdrawal.” They warn you … Continue reading →

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