Just a wee bit of house keeping,,,

As some of you may be aware, back in July I suffered a stroke, overall I am doing well considering.  Physically I still have some limitations that I hope will continue to improve but nothing insurmountable, just frustrating.  Biggest issue is my dominated arm and hand just don;t work the way they used to.  I call it Novocaine hand.  Everything works, sort of, but I can't feel them working.  It's really bizarre.

Mentally - I ain't doin so good well.  You see, just like there is a post concussion syndrome, so to is there a post stroke syndrome.  For me fatigue, mental and physical, AND depression have hit me hard.  That is on top of dealing with a seasonal aspect to my Bipolar as well.  I am finding motivation very hard to come by and trying to post when one is sleeping, is difficult.  I have, in my mind anyways, taken a step backwards - I am back to wanting to sleep all day.

My point is three-fold.  First, my postings are going to be rather sporadic and in some cases outdated as I can't keep up with the stooopid. But, some of it is too important not to post:  violence against the LGBTQI community, the hypocrisy of "the church" especially in regards to crimes against children (sex crimes and faith [not]healing, for example0, the stooopid shit people say or do (case in point Ben Carson - and I seriously can not keep up with the man), and the whole science denialism and woo-woo scene (anit-GMO, anti-Vaxx, the attacks on science educators, naturopathy and homeopathy).  So I'm going to do my best in keeping with that theme.

Second, I'm contemplating a change in focus.  My interests are still the same, but there appears to be some areas that are lacking from an "educational" standpoint.  I'll use "s"atanism as an example:

Recently I was a few discussions, both involving theists and non-theists.  "S"atanism was brought into the discussion but yet very few knew that there are different forms and varying beliefs (denominations so to speak).  Everyone was stuck on the "ick factor" of the Panic created in the 80s and early 90s.  When the differences were brought to light, the hyperbole eliminated, a few minds were changed - and that is a good thing.

Now I have been told that I am good at breaking things down and explaining things in layman's term.  Being that there are some information heavy topics - mental illness, the BS surrounding anti-vax and alternative [not]medicine, etc.  I wonder if I would be a better service in that regard concerning specific topics.  It is something I am thinking about, more for myself than anything.  Trying to "re"find my focus has become difficult, so bear with me.

And last, depression and loneliness suck and I ask for support.  Not necessarily for myself as I am surrounded by phenomenal people, but for those around you that you may not know need help and are too afraid to ask.  With the holidays fast approaching, this time of year can be down right horrible for many within the secular community, the LGBTQI community, the poor and disadvantaged, and the elderly.  Can you please take three seconds of your time and say "hello"?  You never know whose life you may change.

Hope this made some sort of sense,,,lol :)