Louder For Those In The Back 👏

Lest we forget #lestweforget #november11 #remembranceday https://www.instagram.com/p/CWJCejurTz4/?utm_medium=tumblr

“Watch the sunrise at least once a year, put a lot of marshmallows in your hot chocolate, lie on your back and look at the stars, never buy a coffee table you can’t put your feet on, never pass up a chance to jump on a trampoline, don’t overlook life’s small joys while searching for the big ones.”

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr. (via movemequotes)

Lots of talk lately about what is and isn't a chrismas movie. Here's my "it's not christmas until" list. https://www.instagram.com/p/CI1lbGJBx4NEgS5jr60Qx-Qvl7tCNyhCDE0mGw0/?igshid=335bp8thot63

My kid is the coolest. She spent a lot of time this past weekend working on a 3D map of her fictional city (New Asguard). The dinosaur paddock was particularly inspired. #mykidrocks https://www.instagram.com/p/ByaSrv8BpuvDW2w8zZpHwtPeLNTEcMvvhV3wV00/?igshid=aezcbdsbgxt1

Sometimes a visual helps frame the context.

This is a tough season for a lot people. Please be kind to yourself. Do what you are able when you can, and accept that it's ok when you can't. You'll get through this. And if it helps, enjoy a smile wherever possible. (It's the unicorn's eyes that sell this one for me 😂) #mentalhealth #bekindtoyourself #mentalhealthdoesnttakeaholiday #mentalhealthadvocate https://www.instagram.com/p/CXoB3VkraZw/?utm_medium=tumblr

So true. Look after yourselves, everybody. https://www.instagram.com/p/BuuMpVzhm-9IedxVCwAJSNHc4ZvECVgh-VkAqQ0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ktmfy90kvh0h

Having people that get how migraines impact my life is such a blessing. And for those people I know who don't get it... Sometimes I just want to be Batman. #migrainessuck #migrainehumour #laughteristhebestmedicine #orsomething https://www.instagram.com/p/B4hnsu0hITspWcM46oBBKDuTTaO-rmU2PbGS000/?igshid=e5vunmd12fg

We often see what we want to see, and we all have our own inherent bias and pattern recognition. That said, I went in cold turkey to the movie Thunderbolts* when my daughter and I went to see it recently. I didn't watch any trailers, avoided spoilers, etc.

And what I saw was me.

Here's My Short Spoiler-Free Review:

I was not at all expecting the amount of depth the story has

There are some very authentic-feeling portrayals of living with mental illness

It was fucking awesome

And My Slightly Longer And Still Not Very Spoilery Review:

As a person who lives with mental illness, I got to see A LOT of what I feel, have felt, have experienced reflected in a certain character's own experiences. And their journey isn’t just an inclusivity checkmark; it’s the core of the movie. I think a lot of people will see themselves reflected here, and by not explicitly stating this character’s diagnosis, they allow the story to include anyone who lives with mental illness, addictions, trauma.

And all of the thoughtful and nuanced handling of mental health notwithstanding, this is just a great movie all around. You should go see it.