Saturday, July 21, 2018

My Mental Blanks Have a Name!

Ever since I can remember, I've had to deal with Mind Blanks, wherein my brain will suddenly erase what I'm thinking or trying to process at the moment, leaving behind a sense of loss, and an inability to focus. 

Growing up, I always thought they were "normal" for me after all the surgeries I've had. A friend of mine cleared this up for me though, and helped me put a name to what happens to me. Absence Seizures. 

Yes, seizures! 

While they're happening I'll feel THE FOG, which completely takes over my brain and doesn't let me think clearly, which leads to slower movements, slow reaction times, etc. I will also stare into space from time to time. 

In my case, they can be mild, as in "Oops, I forgot something" (these last only seconds) or the whammy (which can leave me feeling out of place for the whole day), where I'll feel like a veil has been placed on my mind, blocking out all thought, and make it impossible to focus.  

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Why I Love Booktube...

First off, what is Booktube?

It is a section of Youtube that caters to readers and writers alike, because some actually crossover. It is good for firsthand book recommendations, and meeting people with opinions that are the same or differ from yours when it comes to the books you're reading, thereby sparking discussions. 


It is fun and stress-reducing, unless you're anxious about adding more books to your reading pile. (Never!) 

I love it because the bulk of my library has been filled because of it, and where one book sparked my love for reading, booktube has given me more material to add to it. 

My favorite channels are: 

-polandbananasbooks  
-emmabooks
-tashapolis
-a clockwork reader
-haileinbookland
-abookutopia
-little book owl
(just to name a few) 

Seizures. Not always what you think.

 I think everyone has had an encounter with an active seizure at least once in their life, and if they haven't, they should at least be ...