KJ Aartila
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From the Aquarian Journal - A Whiney-ass Expose'. Top Story - May 2023.
From the Aquarian Journal - A Whiney-ass Expose *** Content Warning: Contains Whining, Self-pity and Explicit Language*** There are moments, as part of the human condition, when I just want to give it all up - throw in the towel - bury my head in the sand - blame everything or everyone else. Well, I guess it’s just one of those days (don’t listen to this song, which contains very vulgar language and references, if you are offended by such things). But, in the end, I just can’t, or won’t. Guess I’m stubborn like that. What I have learned over decades is that, once I spend a short time whining and berating myself, I like to take a deep-dive into my own reality, burst the delusions, and improve where I need to improve. The “fault” is rarely external. It’s not - Poor me - nobody likes me or my writing - they just don’t understand.
By KJ Aartila3 years ago in Journal
Dancing To My Own Beat
Throughout highschool and college and my twenties really, I wasn’t much into music. Sure, I always liked music and have many nostalgic moments based on songs, but my experience was basically limited to Top 40 and Casey Kasem (pre-2000s). Nothing at the time really grabbed me in a life-altering sense. Actually, I found it rather boring - until I discovered many options beyond Top 40.
By KJ Aartila3 years ago in Beat
Mental Health Rocks
Mental Health Rocks We attended a powerful rock concert this weekend, April 30, 2023, in Minneapolis, MN, where proceeds from every ticket sold were donated to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Each of the three groups offered their take on the theme by speaking about the importance of recognizing and acknowledging mental health and performing their songs based on it. From depression to anxiety to suicide, and everything on the spectrum, the impacts upon society are huge. I attended the show fully expecting to be entertained, which I was, but I also came away with a deeper level of respect, and a desire to understand why the issue of mental health is such a strong motivator for them. It seems that they have felt the impacts of the issue greatly amongst family and friends.
By KJ Aartila3 years ago in Beat
I Fired My Publisher Today
I Fired My Publisher Today I just fired my publisher. Live and learn, as the saying goes. I’ve learned a very disturbing lesson in a relatively short period of time. Basically, it’s a lesson in being extremely careful to whom you entrust your dreams. Luckily, not a lot has been lost except the value of my time and my patience. Now I can move on from living in limbo. It really could have been a lot worse.
By KJ Aartila3 years ago in FYI
Time Saving Meal Plans
As a busy and health conscious family woman, I like the idea of food prep and having healthy meals ready to go without putting in much effort. I can put things together when I have the energy available, and pull out a healthy meal already prepared to hit the stove or slow cooker, instead of going for choices that are easy and less healthy, because I feel too worn out to consider fixing a meal for my family. I like to dedicate one day per week to prepare as much in the way of food as I can for several days. This practice helps my family stay on track in following a nutritious way of eating, as well as saving me time and brain power. This practice helps me and my family maintain our dietary goals for physical health, as well as supporting an active lifestyle. It also frees up my time to use toward the things I want, like writing and hanging out with my horses, by spending only a couple of days per week planning and prepping instead of trying to make the decision every afternoon about “What’s for dinner?”, having to make it and then do the heavy clean-up. I’d rather do a major cleaning of the kitchen once per week, than every day. I have better things to do. Don’t we all?
By KJ Aartila3 years ago in Feast
