Mushroom-Forest

I recently moved to a new city, where my life has taken some interesting turns.  It is difficult to describe how I feel, but it is something refreshing, like being reborn.  I've wanted to change my DA name for awhile and figured now was as good a time as any.  I'd like to spend more time on this site and actually upload more of my work.  I think it will be both stimulating and encouraging. ~ Time for a warm slice of Questionberry pie ~

It's been almost a month now.  The pain is gone.  The hunger is gone. I got a new job.  The pay isn't great but I love it.  I've been watching Bambi a lot.  Well, not watching exactly.  I like to pop in my old VHS and let it play in the background while I work on art.  It's very relaxing and puts my mind at ease, allowing ideas to flow.  Anyway, that movie is a lot better than most people give it credit for.

It has been a week since I quit playing that game.  I haven't been able to sleep.  I'm not eating enough.  My body hurts.  I'm still thinking about strategies and characters and numbers going up and down.  I've thought about reinstalling every day.  Some part of me keeps insisting that I can manage my time and limit how much I play.  Experience tells me that isn't true. I get the feeling that most people don't believe me, as if an addiction is only legitimate if a physical substance is involved.  I wonder if these people feel the same way about gambling addiction? It has only been a week, but my life has already improved.  I actually had a