Wednesday’s mega-post was emotionally exhausting to write and scary to publish. I couldn’t sleep due to PTSD and being subconsciously braced for trolling and a deluge of victim-blaming and -shaming in the guise of support. I expected my followers to drop like flies. (This speaks to the trauma of my experiences, not to the actuality of my readers.) I’m thrilled that none of that happened. It’s very healing to have posted my #MeToo stories and for it to be okay.

Thank you to all of my readers for being awesome. Special thanks goes to Steve, Lebana, and Alyssa for their support and for encouraging me to keep it real, warts and all, by their courageous examples. Please check out their blogs!

I’m also happy it’s raining here. So to thank you, dear readers, I’m sharing a recording I made of a recent thunderstorm. I hope you enjoy it and that it can soothe you during stressful times. You can download a copy here, or play using the SoundCloud player below.

If you like my rain recording, you may enjoy the Soothing Sleep Sounds app (link directs to iTunes Store). It features a large variety of soothing, looping sounds which can be combined to make your own. You can also continue to play Sleep Sounds in the background while listening to other audio, such as an audiobook. I receive no compensation for recommending this app.

TGIF and have a great weekend! 🙂