Author Archives: Arizela

Struggling with the Future

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Arizela

I’m on the cusp of something, and it feels like creeping up on a new horizon… or a cliff. As I approach to completion of my BSN (bachelor’s of science, nursing) degree, I’ve been looking into the option of going … Continue reading →

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Um… nevermind

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Arizela

So you may have noticed that those site changes I mentioned last month never materialized. Yeah… about that… I’ve been seeing a lot of writing advice lately about perseverance, and it got me thinking. So I said to my husband … Continue reading →

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Redesign and Relaunch

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Arizela

This site has been around for almost two and a half years. During that time, I’ve faced health crises, brought home more four-legged friends than I can conveniently count, revised a novel, restarted a life I thought had been closed … Continue reading →

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On Moving On

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Arizela

The last few months have been pretty hectic around here. I’ve taken on a new job that is supposed to have me working one day a week and has proven to be more like full-time plus. I’ve re-enrolled in college … Continue reading →

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Muse Medicine: PTSD and literary flashbacks

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Arizela

I got a really good question today from a reader of my old blog Muse Medicine. She asked me a question about finding resources and examples of PTSD flashbacks in fiction, and said other than my post on the subject … Continue reading →

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