Depression, Dogs, and World of Warcraft. My life has been a whirlwind and I barely remember any of it — No, the name in the title is not my real name, as you probably guessed. I go by my pen name online, Xennariel or Xen for short. It’s actually the name of the main character of a fantasy book I’ve been trying to write for over fifteen years. I know…

The second two and final accounts of my personal experiences with the paranormal — My love of crytpids and the paranormal began at a young age. I already wrote about two of my earliest experiences in a previous article. …

The rare disease often overlooked and misdiagnosed by veterinarians — I’m here to raise awareness about a disease I had no idea existed until several months ago. I’m no expert, but I want to share everything I’ve learned as an owner of a dog diagnosed with EPI. Personal experience is often the best teacher. Zephyr’s EPI story When my Border Heeler pup Zephyr…

The end of an era or a ray of hope? The Activision-Blizzard lawsuits might bring much needed change to the popular gaming company and its games It has taken me a long time to think about and process the harassment issues that have been brought to light in the past…

More pet facts that should not be argued over — Welcome to the second installment of my Controversial Pet Opinions article series! If you missed the first article, you can read it here. I’m laying down more hard truths that many pet owners don’t seem to grasp. Nowadays we know more about animals, particularly animals we keep as pets, so…

Some hard truths about writing — There are many many books and articles that highlight the positivity of writing and becoming a writer. This is not one of those articles. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but being a writer isn’t all rainbows, sunshine, and unicorn farts. If you’re sensitive to failure, I…

Some important pet ownership facts that should not be argued over — Being a pet owner is harder than you might think. It’s more than picking out a pet, cleaning up after it, and feeding it. Pets are living, feeling things. They require the same amount of love and attention you would give a child. There are several things people think are…

Some things you should know if you’re a new Warcraft player — So you want to play World of Warcraft, huh? That’s great! Welcome! But don’t expect to be greeted warmly in game. The majority of players either ignore new players or are actively annoyed by them. …

I guess I have a candle shop now — When deciding to pursue candle making as a hobby, there was one thing I didn’t consider: What am I going to do with all these candles I’m crafting? It is indeed an issue as your house begins to fill up with candles that you have no room to store. I’m…