Coping Skills: TV and Movies

Folks have mentioned an interest in questions and conversations that make them think. So I've decided to offer more of those. This is the current list of coping skills.

6. Watch television or a movie.

If you have trouble thinking what to watch when stressed, consider making a list or keeping a shelf of EFA videos.  I prefer rewatching things I've seen before, usually lighter stuff, often animated.

Further ideas ...

63 Comforting Movies

65 Comforting TV Shows

All the episodes of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross <3

Poem: "Ways to Make the Pain Go Away"

This poem is spillover from the December 1, 2020 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by prompts from chanter1944 and Anonymous. It also fills the "Peppermint" square in my 12-1-20 card for the Winter Fest Bingo fest. This poem has been sponsored by fuzzyred and hangingbyastitch in honor of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls. It belongs to the Iron Horses thread of the Polychrome Heroics series. For the introduction of the main characters, begin with "Whatever You Do to the Animals," "Reaching Out to Rescue One Another," and "To Prevent Future Tragedies." This poem is the first in a set of four, followed by "Quicker Than You Can Lower Them," "A Crazy and Drunk Life," and "Repair Just About Anything."

Warning: This poem contains intense and controversial topics. Highlight to read the warnings, some of which are spoilers. This is hardcore hurt/comfort. It includes rude language, PTSD, insomnia, brain fog, mood issues, a blown tire, flashbacks, problem drinking, self-medication with alcohol, reference to a drug overdose, drunk driving, nausea and vomiting, awkward caregiving intimacies, and other challenges. If these are sensitive issues for you, please consider your tastes and headspace before reading onward.

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Poem: "Quicker Than You Can Lower Them"

This poem is spillover from the December 1, 2020 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by prompts from chanter1944 and Anonymous. It also fills the "Baby It's Cold Outside" square in my 12-1-20 card for the Winter Fest Bingo fest. This poem has been sponsored by librarygeek in honor of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls. It belongs to the Iron Horses thread of the Polychrome Heroics series. For the introduction of the main characters, begin with "Whatever You Do to the Animals," "Reaching Out to Rescue One Another," and "To Prevent Future Tragedies." This poem is the second in a set of four, after "Ways to Make the Pain Go Away" and followed by "A Crazy and Drunk Life" and "Repair Just About Anything."

Warning: This poem contains intense and controversial topics. Highlight to read the warnings, some of which are spoilers. It includes a trivial hangover, panic and anger, arguing over consent, feelings of betrayal, physical roughness, self-condemnation, violation of personal standards, needing to talk with someone, and other challenges. If these are sensitive issues for you, please consider your tastes and headspace before reading onward.

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Birdfeeding

Today is cloudy, windy, and cool.  It rained earlier.

I fed the birds.  I've seen three bluejays, several doves, some sparrows and housefinches, a robin, and a squirrel.

I sowed grass seed near the driveway. 

Poem: "A Crazy and Drunk Life"

This poem is spillover from the December 1, 2020 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by prompts from chanter1944 and Anonymous. It also fills the "International Day of Persons with Disabilities - December 3" square in my 12-1-20 card for the Winter Fest Bingo fest. This poem has been sponsored by fuzzyred, ng_moonmoth, technoshaman, and mama_kestrel  in honor of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls. It belongs to the Iron Horses thread of the Polychrome Heroics series. For the introduction of the main characters, begin with "Whatever You Do to the Animals," "Reaching Out to Rescue One Another," and "To Prevent Future Tragedies." This poem is the third in a set of four, after "Ways to Make the Pain Go Away" and "Quicker Than You Can Lower Them," followed by "Repair Just About Anything."

Warning: This poem contains intense and controversial topics. Highlight to read the warnings, some of which are spoilers. It includes the aftermath of a drinking binge, needing to talk with someone, rude language, panic and anger, arguing over consent, feelings of betrayal, example of a drunk tattoo and other unfortunate experiences, reference to physical roughness, self-condemnation, violation of personal standards, and other challenges. If these are sensitive issues for you, please consider your tastes and headspace before reading onward.

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Notes for "A Crazy and Drunk Life"

These are the notes for "A Crazy and Drunk Life."

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Today's Cooking

Today I made another loaf of banana bread, this time adding 1/3 cup of honey-roasted peanut butter and using 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds instead of the black walnuts.  With luck, it will come out similar to a peanut butter, honey, and banana sandwich.

EDIT 5/6/21 -- Well, that turned out awesome.  :D  The honey-roasted peanut flavor is subtle and blends in with the banana, nothing overwhelming.

Another variation we want to try is cardamom and cashew butter.