"life is bristling with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to cultivate one's garden." (voltaire)▪︎video essays, informational presentations, writing, storytimes, music▪︎topics include: what we can learn through artwork, human experiences, & research; literature, symbolism, psychology & the psyche, sociology, & other interests; discussions on mental health & illness, self-help/awareness/growth, treatment, recovery & healing, inner- & outer-worlds, the intersections within selves & between individuals in society