Deck the halls with something sinister… Krampus is coming to town, and he’s bringing chains, birch branches, and karmic justice instead of candy canes! Although Yule is technically celebrated on the Winter’s Solstice, I consider Krampus’s annual homecoming as my...
My deep dive into #FolkHorrorFall continues on this magnificent October Trope Tuesday. Although I’m not one to slap a label on everything—I create outside the lines—tropes play an essential role in genre art, especially in storytelling, whether on-screen or...
I’ve been ravenous for as much folk horror as possible since I saw The Witch and Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched has filled my bucket until it runs over! Join me for a movie trailer reaction, an honest review of the doc, and more plans to bring folk horror to...
A few weeks ago, the YouTube algorithm blessed me with a video everyone in the creative, marketing, and social media space should watch. It’s called “YouTube Has a Pyramid Scheme Problem,” and I’ll embed it below (at the bottom of this post) so you can give it a...
As we celebrate balance and prepare for the cooler days ahead, why not start envisioning your spring garden now? From setting powerful intentions to choosing enchanting flora, discover how planting seeds this season can bring renewal and hope through the darker...
After growing up as a typical Gen-X video game enthusiast in the ‘80s, I picked up a PlayStation controller again in my late forties and am still playing strong in my early fifties. Interestingly, I discovered that the Atari 2600—the console that first sparked my love...
When I worked in corporate television, one of my favorite bosses—hello, Larry!—not only encouraged his team of producers and editors to keep our reels updated, but he would tell us to block out time on the job to get them edited. “At least once a month,”...
Hi, I’m Jaye, and I’m an ultra-processed food addict. “Hi, Jaye.” I’ve been working on healing my relationship with food through diets, personal training, therapy, and even going to Overeaters Anonymous. I thought a 12-step approach would be most...
Imagine a world where self-transformation isn’t just a product but a lived, deeply felt experience. Today, I’m sharing my decade-long journey through accidental and intentional self-discovery — messy, profound, and sometimes revolutionary. If you, like me, are weary...
And there’s even more to my health story… Disclaimer: I discuss food, weight, intentional weight loss, and my experience with anti-diet culture in this post. I fully believe in body autonomy—your body, your choice. I am a morbidly obese woman on an...
As winter’s last dance turned my Art Deco apartment into a snow globe this week, the feeling was bittersweet: although I’m looking forward to spring’s waking life, a part of me will always long for the ethereal magic of winter. Thankfully, storytelling knows no...
