Hello! My name is Dana Landrum-Arnold. I have been a victim, survivor, and warrior of many forms of abuse. I began writing as a therapeutic necessity. And I also learned how to survive through the use of humor. I’m a lesbian mom of two boys and three cats. And I’m simply trying to get through this puzzling life one piece at a time.
My Latest Posts
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- DID Awareness Month: Many Voices, One Whole Self
DID Awareness Month feels like hosting a full-time internal committee meeting while three unlicensed feline consultants supervise from the couch. Living with Dissociative Identity Disorder isn’t a Hollywood plot twist or a horror movie stereotype. It’s a trauma-born survival strategy, a brilliant system that protected a child who deserved safety. Some days it looks like switching and grounding; other days it looks like teamwork, hydration reminders from inside voices, and healing in layers. My system isn’t broken. It’s resilient, creative, and the reason I’m still here. And while the cats insist they’re on the board of directors, the truth is this: many voices, one whole self, choosing growth, compassion, and a little humor along the way. - Budtender Moment: Tangerine Dream Strain Review
Light the charcoal. Sprinkle the sage. Negative energy go away. In honor of the orange ribbon for self‑harm awareness, I’m reaching for a strain that carries its own kind of sunrise. And its name is Tangerine Dream.
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This Puzzled Life 