Sep 6, 2022Doctor Anxiety WoesDoctor Anxiety Woes I don’t think I’ll ever get over the anxiety I feel at the doctor but in no way do doctors offices help. No matter how early or late or on time I arrive I end up waiting at least like 30 minutes past my scheduled appointment. During…Anxiety1 min readAnxiety1 min read
Published inThe Hydra Collective·Nov 22, 2021Squid Game: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Enjoy the HypeBy Matthew Maxwell It’s hard to review a piece of entertainment when said piece of entertainment becomes a global phenomenon. I started watching Netflix’s Squid Game a couple of months after it was released and the hype was intense. …Squid Game3 min readSquid Game3 min read
Published inThe Hydra Collective·Nov 17, 2021Let’s get blooming! A look at Niantics latest app game.Pikmin Bloom, a new Niantic game, was released October 26th and already has over a million downloads in the Google Play store. The first Pikmin game was released by Nintendo on that same day in 2001 for Game Cube. It is a puzzle and strategy game focused on growing an…Apps2 min readApps2 min read
Published inThe Hydra Collective·Nov 12, 2021Garden of Good: Farmville meets innovative fundraisingI discovered something pretty cool today on TikTok. Want to find it too? Open TikTok app on your phone Click on your profile — the last of the five options on that bottom menu At the top left, see that sparkly carrot? Click It. TADA Welcome to Garden of Good…Gaming2 min readGaming2 min read
Nov 11, 2021My Beef with Veteran’s DayAlright, don’t at me. You’ll get through this I swear. A lot of people in America do not know this (because they’ll take any excuse to throw a BBQ), but Veteran's Day began in 1919 when November 11th was proclaimed a holiday by President Woodrow Wilson. But why the 11th? …Veterans3 min readVeterans3 min read
Nov 9, 2021Alfredo Chicken…but not what you are thinkingSo a few months ago I got a strange idea. Couldn’t tell you where it came from, but I know it started with my love for wings. I told my grill king husband, Matthew, that I wanted to try grilling wings that had been…and here's the kicker…been slathered in spices…Recipe2 min readRecipe2 min read
Nov 8, 2021Building Your Ideal Safe SpaceI started online therapy a few weeks ago partially because I believe everyone should attend therapy before completing a counseling degree but also because I know it’s long overdue. …Therapy2 min readTherapy2 min read
Nov 2, 2021They Deserved Her — Being a Foster Parent is Hard is an UnderstatementLast week was a hard one for me. I got a bad grade, one of our cats died, and our foster daughter was reunited with her bio-parents. While we are sad and my heart aches this week as we adjust to a new routine, I wanted it to be very…Foster Care2 min readFoster Care2 min read
Nov 1, 2021Nanowrimo 2021Today, many writers, pantsers and planners alike, have begun the November whirlwind that is Nanowrimo. Nanowrimo, which stands for National Novel Writing Month is an event that takes place every November where writers attempt to write a 50,000-word draft novel. Some fun and impressive Nano facts: In 2020: • 552,335…NaNoWriMo2 min readNaNoWriMo2 min read
Oct 19, 2021Maxwell ChilliMaxwell Chilli I have never been a big chilli person because of my GERD but my husband requested chilli for the first time in out 7 years together so I decided let’s do it! Ingredients 1 Pound of ground turkey 1 can of mixed beans (black, kidney, etc) 1 can of…2 min read2 min read
