Category: Letters From Ande
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The Horrors of Medication Changes
Especially the kind that are supposed to keep you alive, sane, stable. People talk about medication changes so casually sometimes. “Just switch meds.” “Maybe increase the dose.” “You can always try something else.” As if changing psychiatric medications is the same thing as switching laundry detergent and not a complete neurological demolition project. Because some…
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Life Lately: The Messy Middle
Whew. It’s been a while, huh? If you’ve been wondering where I disappeared to—well, I’ve been busy being in the downs of life. (And let me tell you, 0/10, would not recommend.) The past few months have been a mix of stress, overwhelm, and way too many “just one more thing” moments. You know the…
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A Heavy Heart for Our Country
I am devastated at the state of our country. Freedom of speech has been a right since day one — a cornerstone of what it means to live here. Charlie Kirk was a bold advocate of that right. He built a platform not by silencing people, but by inviting them in. He opened the floor…
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Let’s Just Start Here
So I guess this is the beginning. I’ve thought about blogging (consistently) for years, usually in the middle of doing laundry, walking a dog, or working on someone else’s dream while mine sits in a Google Doc. I kept telling myself I’d start when I had a clear direction or a “niche.” But that’s not…
The A La Carte 