**Sixty: A Journey of Healing and Self-Discovery**
At sixty, the world seems like a kaleidoscope of vibrant colors and shadowy memories, intertwining the beauty of lived experience with the weight of past trauma. In Sixty, a deeply personal memoir and guided workbook, a former nurse shares her profound journey through the valleys of mental illness, eating disorders, and the complexities of living with a disability.
With grace and candor…
Oh, hell, let’s get real.
With rage and snark tempered by compassion and empathy, Cara H, AKA Ornery Owl, unveils the raw truth about an often painful life. She offers essays that capture the pain of abuse, betrayal, and self-loathing with the healing power of self-expression. Each chapter includes heartfelt reflections and incorporates art therapy and other creative prompts to encourage readers to explore their own stories and emotions. This book invites you to embrace vulnerability, fostering a safe space for creativity and healing through journaling.
As you navigate Sixty, you'll find relatable struggles, insightful encouragement, and practical tools to help you face your own hurdles. This is not just a memoir—it's a companion for those seeking solace, empowerment, and inspiration amid life’s challenges. Whether you are facing challenges of your own or supporting someone else's fight, Sixty will resonate deeply with you, demonstrating that despite our scars, we can rediscover our strength and take back our narrative.
Join Ornery Owl on this transformative journey toward healing and self-acceptance and unlock the creative potential within you. Because every life, no matter how challenging, is a canvas waiting to be painted and a story waiting to be told.
Content Warning:
This post contains plentiful profanity. If you prefer not to partake in profanity, please pass on perusing the post.
Excerpt
January 2, 2025
Guess fucking who! That’s right, it’s me at one thirty in the fucking morning. Oh, and don’t forget my ass. I certainly can’t.
I’m on gabapentin, methocarbamol, methylprednisolone, and I even took an oxycodone. Guess what, my fucking ass still hurts.
I’ve been researching options. I think I’ll ask the pain clinic bunch to refer me to imaging, PT, and the spine clinic.
If this damn medication at least got me high or something, it might be tolerable. But nope, the pain is so bad it’s just me sitting here with my miserable ass cheek screaming at me.
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The remainder of the post contains writing exercises and prompts, character studies, and even a link to a free story. You can find the full post on Substack or Odysee. As a reminder, each post is free to the public for a week, after which time it is placed behind a paywall. It will be available to paid subscribers on my Substack and for 225 LBC on Odysee.
You can find the links to access the posts and get your free copy of Nyarlathotep's Journey here.
https://ornerybookemporium.blogspot.com/2025/01/mormo-and-more-project-60-week-2.html
With Love,
Ornery Owl
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