Thoughts of a SomewhatCyclops

Heavy Heavy Hangs Over Your Head

“Heavy, heavy hangs over your head,” my father said in the sing-song voice we used for the game.

Medical Abuse: My Story

TW: Abuse.

Meditation: You Don’t Need An App For That

I have been seeking to reduce the amount of time I spend in front of screens, trying to ensure that my time in front of them remains…

Today’s Tarot: The Fool

November 4th, 2019

Today’s Tarot: The Hierophant

November 3rd, 2019

Today’s Tarot: Queen of Pentacles

November 2nd, 2019: Daily Tarot

Today’s Tarot: Six of Swords

November 1, 2019 Daily Tarot Draw

Socktober: ‘The Bird’

For this Socktober I did make a pair of socks, based on the Ravelry pattern by Karin Aida. I wanted something that used some simple color…

Today’s Tarot: Ace of Pentacles

October 31, 2019

What I learned losing a marathon

When I signed up for the Pittsburgh Marathon for my second year, I was certain I’d run a PR. I didn’t think I’d end up with my personal…

How to Identify the Right Cannabis Tincture for You

Tinctures are a great way to ingest cannabis for people who don’t want to inhale at all, but require a consistent dosage. While I love the…

Daily Tarot: The Page of Swords

The suit of swords, to me, is all about intellect, action, change, and conflict. It’s associated with the element of air — ubiquitous and…

My favorite Dry Herb Vaporizer Temperatures

Try these temperatures to control your cannabis experience!

Daily Tarot: Two of Swords

October 29th, 2019

Today’s Tarot: King of Cups

Daily Tarot pull for October 25, 2019

5 Terpenes Every Cannabis Consumer Should Know

Terpenes greatly contribute to the entourage effects that cannabis consumers rely on. When examining a terpene profile at a dispensary…

Today’s Tarot: Queen of Cups

Tarot For October 24,2019

For Cannabis, Strain names don’t matter; Terpenes do.

If you are very selective about your Cannabis Experience, here’s why it’s time to stop relying on strain names.

My Cannabis Diaries

The first time I walked into a dispensary was after I got a prescription for medical marijuana in California in 2006. It was mind-blowing…

Normalizing Cannabis by telling our Stories

For the last year or so, I’ve been going through the process of telling people about my cannabis use. I have been using cannabis regularly…

Dumb ways I’ve seen healthcare providers spend your money

I’ve worked for 20 years in healthcare, and these are some of the dumb ways I’ve watched providers spend your money.

Why I love Dry Herb Vaping for Cannabis (and how to avoid some pitfalls!)

Vaping has been in the news after a significant spate of recent severe pulmonary illnesses, prompting both the AMA and the CDC to issue…

23 and me… and her — but not him.

A couple of years ago, I decided I wanted to see what my genetics had to say about my medical history. My entire life was spent not…