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G is also for gaming

G is also for gaming

Published by Kai on April 8, 2023
This entry is part 11 of 22 in the series AtoZ 2023 - The AtoZ of Me

I’ve spent all of my life gaming. Literally, since I was small, I’ve been obsessed with games of all kinds, from computers and consoles to boardgames. Since I was nine, I’ve been playing in RPGs, starting with Dungeons and Dragons. I’ve played everything since, from Warhammer 40k, and everything else I can get at ever since. I’m also super lucky that I’m married to a gamer. Our house is basically a geek paradise, and our date night often consists of gaming. Currently playing… So, right now, I’m currently playing GloomHaven with our friends – I’m also playing that on Steam.…

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G is for Gods and mythology

G is for Gods and mythology

Published by Kai on April 8, 2023
This entry is part 10 of 22 in the series AtoZ 2023 - The AtoZ of Me

I think Neil Gaiman said it best in American Gods introduction when he said, “It goes without saying that all of the people, living, dead, and otherwise, in this story are fictional or used in a fictional context. Only the gods are real.” Neil Gaiman – American Gods When it comes to writing, I think that’s actually kinda accurate. And as a writer, our fictional characters are pretty much fictionally contextual (we make them up), but the gods of our stories are real.But, for me, mythology and gods are a little bit ‘real’ too. I’m both Pagan, and adore mythology. And…

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F is for Fun…

F is for Fun…

Published by Kai on April 7, 2023
This entry is part 9 of 22 in the series AtoZ 2023 - The AtoZ of Me

I actually do a lot for fun. From writing and blogging, to LudoSport (which I’ll be blogging about later this month), gaming (tomorrow) of all sorts, reading and gardening. I also do lots of crafty things, from using my Cricut, diamond paintings, knitting and learning now (or trying to learn) to crochet, cross-stitch, and I’ll be learning to make macrame creations. I’d love to learn to do resin artwork too, but it’s on my later list, cause there’s only so many hours in the day. Fun, or downtime While I used to struggle with this, downtime is one of those…

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E is for Edinburgh

E is for Edinburgh

Published by Kai on April 6, 2023
This entry is part 8 of 22 in the series AtoZ 2023 - The AtoZ of Me

Princes Street Walk I am a native of Edinburgh,Auld Reekie born and bred, scrappy, beautiful, like our famous dog,And a beauty over a gory, bloody history. A melting pot of cultures,loud bagpipes, in endless loops1the Fringe, Hogmanay, Beltaine,the city alive, beautiful, brilliant. Athens-like Folly2, overlooksome modern shames, like the evertripline replacing trams3, whose tracks warp, even in theflash summers of Scotland. The misheard street names,that of Princes Street, in front of Queen,we stand there, by the Scott Monument,our picturesque ‘Goth Rocket’4waiting, for the One o’clock gun,tourists asking when, bemused residents answering,asking one another “if it’s not just in the name?”…

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D is for ‘dont call me that’ – aka Donna #Mondayblogs

D is for ‘dont call me that’ – aka Donna #Mondayblogs

Published by Kai on April 5, 2023
This entry is part 7 of 22 in the series AtoZ 2023 - The AtoZ of Me

I’m going to get right to the point with this post. My birth name isn’t Kai. Or Kaiberie. My birth name is Donna. A name I don’t relate to I personally believe that our name is one of the things that define us. And while I know the definition of Donna is ‘lady’ in Italian, I’ve never felt particularly ladylike. I am, in fact, the biggest tomboy moving. I’m actually quite proud of that fact, and don’t avoid hobbies just because ‘that’s not for girls’ (it comes up less now, but it was quite common, even in the gaming community…

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C is for C-PTSD

C is for C-PTSD

Published by Kai on April 4, 2023
This entry is part 6 of 22 in the series AtoZ 2023 - The AtoZ of Me

I’m doing two posts today – C for Cats, and C for CPTSD. In the early 2000’s, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I went through a period of needing medications, which sorta worked, sorta didn’t. By 2014, after losing a job I loved, I really didn’t have an easy time of it. It led to a lot of issues, eventually, with my mental health treatment and that’s a whole other story, but it also led to me being given to a team that finally decided I might have Complex PTSD. A definition of CPTSD (from an article on Bi-polarbears) Complex…

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C is for Cats

C is for Cats

Published by Kai on April 4, 2023
This entry is part 5 of 22 in the series AtoZ 2023 - The AtoZ of Me

Some days, I have to do two posts for the day, but when I do, it’s because I’m equally passionate about each topic. Today, I’ll be talking about C-PTSD (mental health), and I’ve also got my cats to talk about. Cause they’d never forgive me if I didn’t give them a mention, at least. And in a way, they’re interlinked. I think the cats keep me grounded and sane. They keep me company when there’s only me in the house, and give me something to focus on. Plus, I’m pretty sure the studies on purring at least have some evidence,…

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B is for Blogging #mondayblogs #atozchallenge

B is for Blogging #mondayblogs #atozchallenge

Published by Kai on April 3, 2023
This entry is part 4 of 22 in the series AtoZ 2023 - The AtoZ of Me

I always find it amazing that I’ve never actually made a full list of my blogs to store in my sidebars, so today’s post, of course, is going to be B for blogging. I’ve been blogging since…2002, on and off. I started on Livejournal, and moved onto other places, and in 2004, I was on B2Evolution, moved to WordPress, and then the rest, I guess is history. I’ve been blogging and teaching people to blog ever since too. Main blogs Kaiberie (this one) – this is my catchall blog, and the second oldest one on my list. It’s a year…

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A is for All together now…

A is for All together now…

Published by Kai on April 1, 2023
This entry is part 3 of 22 in the series AtoZ 2023 - The AtoZ of Me

I thought I’d start for A for “All together now”.I guess that the biggest thing that I could say about me is that ‘all together now’ is pretty much one of my slogans. I think that a supportive community and supporting communities is important, one of the most important things to me, really. And being in a group and supporting others is one of the most rewarding things that I’ve ever taken part in. Community is where we grow All of the stuff I’ve done in the last few years has been towards growth and working with one another. I’ve…

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A for all that – an evolving list of my post

A for all that – an evolving list of my post

Published by Kai on April 1, 2023
This entry is part 2 of 22 in the series AtoZ 2023 - The AtoZ of Me

While this isn’t a long post, I thought I’d start off by sharing an evolving post of my AtoZ posts. I’ll update them as they’re available, so that they’re available here, in a cool (I hope) little list. The theme of this year is the “AtoZ of me”.  I’m hoping I get to share the various bits and pieces that make me…well, me.  So, there might be more than one post for the day.Upcoming though, and what I can tell you will be here is ‘B for books’, ‘L for Ludosport’ and ‘R for Research’ (also ‘R for RPG’). April…

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The AtoZ of me – Blogging from AtoZ2023

The AtoZ of me – Blogging from AtoZ2023

Published by Kai on March 12, 2023
This entry is part 1 of 22 in the series AtoZ 2023 - The AtoZ of Me

Once again, I’m doing a couple of AtoZ challenges. (and I’ve not always completed them, but this year, I’m actually excited for it! This year, I’ll be doing the AtoZ of my books on Booksbykai, while over here, I’ll be doing the AtoZ of me, and trying to find a few new things to surprise people with that they may not already know about me, or didn’t realise that’s what I meant.Of course, there will be information about Ludosport and music, and mental health, and writing, and other stuff, but I hope there will be some stuff that people don’t…

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L is for Ludosport (where I am tonight!) #atozchallenge

L is for Ludosport (where I am tonight!) #atozchallenge

Published by Kai on April 14, 2022
This entry is part 10 of 10 in the series Blogging From AtoZ 2022

So, the first thing I really should say is that Thursday, ten months a year, is training evening, when we all go see our friends and train. I’ll also be talking about Se.Cu.Ri, which is a core principle of Ludosport, and matches a lot of my outlooks in life. Se.Cu.Ri is Servizio, Cura, Rispetto, or, put another way, Service, Care, Respect. Which leads me to the second point I love about Ludosport. We learn a LOT of it in Italian. That’s not to say you need to speak Italian to join in, but the terms are a solid part of…

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