Author: wildninja

Someone like you. Someone who'll rattle the cages. B.A. Criminal Justice, M.A. Forensic Psychology.

An Ex Is An Ex Is An Ex

Batten down the hatches, folks, because my fuse is lit and crackling like a giant sparkler. After an exchange with a relationship expert who feels much the same way, I am compelled to speak out about the slavery many people live in because of improper boundaries with their exes. Let’s dive right in. You and […]

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Hold On To Your N.U.T.s*

What’s a real man? Is he a “yes, dear” type who begrudgingly acts out the never-ending honey-do list? (Honey-do lists disgust me, by the way.) Is he the guy who continually bottles up his feelings to avoid conflict? Does he allow himself to be used to be viewed as a “nice” guy, stay quiet instead of […]

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Hades Games

Sometimes you know you’re on the right track when you get t-boned by a semi truck straight from hell. Earlier this month I had what could be best described as a life-changing shift occur unexpectedly. It was as if God had suddenly knocked the blinders from my eyes and I gasped at the blessings before […]

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The Difference a Dad Can Make

The father of modern psychology, Sigmund Freud, once said that he could not think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection. Many of us were raised in homes in which we could not count on our dads to do this because the attacks we needed protection from were […]

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Bagel Cats and Other Blunders

Sometimes the inner monologue escapes like a rabid monkey out of a zoo cage. This is what I tell people who look at me quizzically when I’m expounding on a subject I’m excited about. As Spiderman said, this is my gift, this is my curse. Sometimes, in conversation, my mouth is running at a sprint […]

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Coldplay– Eh?

Lately Coldplay’s Paradise has been on the radio nonstop. It’s been on my playlist for a personal reason besides the fact that Paradise is their best song in awhile. The fluidity and oomph of the intermittent bass line alone sets it apart from most of its peers. The relaxed beat and well-choreographed interplay of the piano, […]

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Talula’s Hammer

While driving into Conway today a girl smiled and waved at me from her perch atop a large hammer. It was so oversized that not even Thor could wield it. Her friendliness warmed my heart. It reminded me of why I like hanging out in Skagit County. People actually talk to strangers there. After completing my errands […]

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