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Incubation

October 11, 2016Mandi

Hello, all. In the spirit of full disclosure, I’m not entirely sure what this post will be about. I’m not sure if I will post this writing at all, and I’m even less sure if I will finish it. The… Continue Reading →

Creativity, Mental Health, Self-Care

Best Day Off Ever

August 12, 2016Mandi 2 Comments

This week I have been feeling AMAZING. With all the energy I’ve had, the organization I’ve done, the creativity and inspiration I’ve felt, the delicious food I’ve prepared, the hairstyles I’ve braided, and the sheer amount of things I’ve gotten… Continue Reading →

Books, Creativity, Mental Health, Nature, Self-Care

How I Am

July 11, 2016Mandi 2 Comments

This post includes a selection of my very favorite Austin wildflowers. These photos all come from my morning walks with Leben, and bring joy to my heart. In trying to get back to blogging again, I’ve found myself struggling with… Continue Reading →

Mental Health, Nature, Self-Care

5 Things UNT Gave Me

May 18, 2016Mandi

This is a post in Keeping the Flame’s “Farewell Denton” Series. This week will feature one post per day up until moving day (May 22), and will feature reflections on my undergraduate experience, posts about Denton in general, and posts… Continue Reading →

Mental Health, Music, Nature, Self-Care, Study Abroad

Keep Going

May 5, 2016Mandi 2 Comments

I am incredibly honored to feature my very first guest blogger. My dear friend Sherry has been going through an incredibly difficult time in her life and asked if she could preserve the experience here on Keeping the Flame. I… Continue Reading →

Mental Health, Self-Care, Spirituality

Feeling Like Mulan

April 28, 2016Mandi

As part of my media fast this month, I made myself a list of fun things to do instead of mindlessly scrolling through social media. I decided to cross one off the list: watching a Disney movie! When I put… Continue Reading →

Mental Health, Uncategorized

Rant: Depression Shaming

April 19, 2016Mandi

This week, I felt ashamed of my depression symptoms. This is not necessarily a rare occurrence, especially since my symptoms occur so frequently and have for so long. But this week, the “shame storm” (as Brene Brown says) was incredibly… Continue Reading →

Mental Health

Jane

April 7, 2016Mandi

“It’s been an amazing journey, this life of mine…” –Jane Goodall Last week I traveled to Arlington in a caravan of excited anthropology students to see our idol, Jane Goodall, speak about her experiences. We were all in eager anticipation,… Continue Reading →

Books, Mental Health, Nature

Dementors and Depression

March 24, 2016Mandi

Recently I have enjoyed listening to the Prisoner of Azkaban audiobook. Jim Dale is practically a superhero in my eyes, and his performances of this series are just amazing. If you’ve never listened to the Harry Potter audiobooks, definitely give… Continue Reading →

Books, Mental Health, Spirituality

The Road to Graduation

March 10, 2016Mandi

Yesterday I took a long detour across campus to stop by the campus bookstore to purchase my cap and gown. I had received an email saying that this was THE week to do so, and so I hurried on in.… Continue Reading →

Mental Health, Uncategorized

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