From collapse to traction—field notes for the climb back.
Moon Child, Fir, and the Tower: A Morning Triage Tarot (Jan 27, 2026) Good morning. Coffee. Medication. A couple quiet minutes before the day starts chewing on me. My horoscope for today (Cancer, Tuesday Jan 27) basically said: when things are going well, it shows on my face… and when things are going badly, that … Continue reading Morning Tarot Insights: Navigating Emotional Regulation
This is a self-audit. I’ve been writing protocols about how to stabilize, regain traction, and rebuild after collapse. The uncomfortable question is: am I actually using my own tools… or am I just getting better at describing them? So I went back through my own writing and looked for evidence of three things: Looping (same … Continue reading Physician, Heal Thyself.
Reading an article today, I ran into another one of those pieces that hits like a “yeah… that tracks.” It’s titled “Psychology says people who grew up in the 1960s and 70s learned 9 life lessons that are rarely taught today” by Farley Ledgerwood (dated January 25, 2026).1 I’m not going to pretend everything was … Continue reading Rediscovering Lessons from Childhood: A Modern Perspective
The blog "Standing on the Ledge, Rebuilding from the Rubble" shares personal insights into navigating life's challenges, including job loss and emotional struggles. It emphasizes consistency in training—both for animals and humans—while reflecting on a significant anniversary of loss. The author encourages resilience, focusing on present actions to build peace and avoid being trapped by nostalgia.
I built Standing on the Ledge while I was still standing in the rubble. That matters, because it means the site isn’t a polished “after story.” It’s a living field journal—tools, notes, and small fires—written from inside the rebuild. But if I’m going to take this project seriously, I also have to take the platform … Continue reading A Hard Look at My Own Site: What’s Working, What’s Leaking, and What I’m Fixing Next
In "Standing on the Ledge," the author reflects on recent challenges, including managing heating issues during extreme cold and addressing a chargeback from a previous employer. They discuss personal growth through Tarot insights and the importance of fairness in relationships and exchanges. Amidst external protests, they celebrate small victories, highlighting ongoing rebuilding efforts.
The author reflects on the profound impact of their brother's death at the age of fifteen, occurring during a high school exam period. This tragic event reshaped their life, mental health, and familial dynamics, highlighting the complex interplay between personal trauma and institutional experiences in grief. Recovery remains an uncertain journey.
The author reflects on their recent life changes, including a job loss and challenges in adjusting to a daytime schedule after being a night worker. They discuss the impact on their sleep, household dynamics, and coping strategies, emphasizing the difficulty of transitioning roles in a shared living environment.
The author reflects on a less philosophical mindset and a sense of easing stress. While waiting on job responses and feeling unproductive, they contemplate the cycles in their life, including career shifts and personal losses. They express unresolved grief regarding relationships with their children, who are affected by separation.
The author reflects on a transitional phase after signing important papers, feeling nervous yet accomplished for releasing a new book, "Standing on the Ledge." While awaiting responses and considering new job applications, they grapple with uncertainty and emotions, recognizing the significance of persistence and the transitional identity forming during this period of change.
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