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.

Things I Trust More Than This Administration

“I trust bad vibes, random coincidences, and my toaster more than this administration.” -Unknown  Light the charcoal. Sprinkle the sage. Negative energy go away. Today’s blog is not just a list. It’s a public service announcement. A spiritual awakening. And a petty masterpiece crafted by a woman who has seen too much, heard too much, … Continue reading Things I Trust More Than This Administration

The Day My Cats Politely Invited Chuckles Schumer & Hakeem Jeffries to Go Sit Down Somewhere

“My cats said they’re not being dramatic. They’re simply providing live‑action accountability theatre, and honestly I believe them.” -This Puzzled Life Light the charcoal. Sprinkle the sage. Let the ancestors pull up a folding chair and witness this foolishness with us. Because today? Oh, today my cats have decided democracy needs a tune‑up, a talking‑to, … Continue reading The Day My Cats Politely Invited Chuckles Schumer & Hakeem Jeffries to Go Sit Down Somewhere

The Cats Have Beads And I Have Regrets

“Cats at Mardi Gras don’t follow the parade. They become the parade, by collecting beads, chaos, and admirers with every classy decision.”                                                                        -Unknown                               Light the charcoal. Sprinkle the sage. Negative energy go away. I should probably sage my area twice after the way my cats acted at Mardi Gras. So, that means we are unleashing the … Continue reading The Cats Have Beads And I Have Regrets