Manic Mondays

Since this is the first day in a new series, I thought I would introduce another side of Yours truly TransManly Traveler, Otter Shine Miracle.

Of course, we are all three dimensional beings - and often times, the internet makes it easy for us to only discuss one dimension at a time.  I am a big fan of this - It feels orderly, accessible, and mostly...Safe.

Well today, in spirit of my new series Manic Mondays - I'm goin' buck wild, livin' on the edge and bringin in a whole new dimension.  Frankly, it only seems fitting to talk a bit about WHY I blog, and further WHAT inspires me to try to create this safe little virtual corner.

(Living on the edge is often a nice mixture of beautiful and terrifying - photo taken by ME)

As you probably have already gathered, I am a total queermo - A young, trans, vegan, etc. etc. who also happens to have been diagnosed and treated for a number of "mental illnesses." I am now on a different road to recovery that I would like to share with you all.

For the last year, I have been getting to know myself free of pharmaceutical mood stabilizers, anti depressants, anti psychotics, tranquilizers, and on.  For the first time in two decades, I have been practicing self care as the primary agent in my life.

This is a catalog of my journey of feeling into darkness and shadow. Depth and insight. The mania that is the day and tranquility that is the night. The riches of Fullness and Desire.  And keeping in tune with my breath, the tides, and honoring of spirit.