Betsey Horton

BLOG: Another Night, Another Nightmare

Posted on September 6, 2025September 6, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Sunday. Just woke up from yet another nightmare about Verm. God I hate that town. I wish I could just watch it burn to the ground. I visualize doing that all the time. People really underestimate how much I actually hate it there. They think I’m joking but I’m it’s...Read More

BLOG: Cozy Blanket Ghost

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Saturday evening. On a self-study break from class. We are supposed to be working on prepping our Chakra Flow final exam, but all three of us in my class are totally wiped out. The other two ladies have gone to nap. I’m sitting by the pool wrapped in my weighted...Read More

BLOG: You Can Fly!

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Betsey Horton

*TRIGGER WARNING: This post contains descriptions of assault and domestic violence* Saturday afternoon. Two weeks and three exams down, one week and three exams to go. We started Aerial Yoga today. It’s pretty intense. I’ve never done it before so the first two rounds were hard on me. The silks...Read More

BLOG: Rain Song

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Later that afternoon… I just passed my Sound Bath examination. I definitely vibe better with the Crystal Singing Bowls more than the Tibetan Singing Bowls. Also the drums, chimes, and other percussion instruments. Hmm, gee, I wonder why? I stuck with my “thunderstorm in the rainforest” theme. It was a...Read More

BLOG: No Energy

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Friday afternoon. Spent most of the morning in bed but couldn’t sleep. Too many nightmarish visions floating around in my head. My body needs the sleep but my mind is terrified of the nightmares I keep having. Literally why do I have to constantly dream about being assaulted? Yes, it’s...Read More

BLOG: No Sleep

Posted on September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Friday. 4:30am. Got back to the shala a little after 8pm and immediately fell asleep. Woke up about 1am and now I can’t go back to sleep. Sucks. I’ve already tried smoking a cigarette, taking a shower, and going for a walk around the shala. Hoping writing will work so...Read More

BLOG: FernGully AF

Posted on September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Thursday. Finally, a day off to do nothing. Naturally, I am spending it sitting on the terrace at a fabulous cafe, having a glass of wine and eating lunch. Obviously, my name is already on the waiting list for the pool section. Sure, I could stay at the shala and...Read More

BLOG: A Square with a Horn Makes You Wish You Weren’t Born

Posted on September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Thursday?!?!?!?!?! What? Okay, to be fair, it is 12:25am, so it’s only been Thursday for 25 minutes, but still. I can’t believe it’s been so long already. I’ve taken two exams already and now I’m preparing for another one on Friday. Crazy, The first exam was written. It wasn’t perfect...Read More

BLOG: Dragon Fly

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Wednesday morning. Sitting out by the pool, looking out over the rainforest, enjoying my coffee. I should be writing down my script for my class today, but I’m not. Always waiting until the last minute. We finally have a day off tomorrow. I’m planning to use it to do absolutely...Read More

BLOG: Andrew Andrew Andrew

Posted on September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Tuesday night??? I have no concept of what day of the week it is anymore. This is why I always start my posts with the day of the week. Sometimes I literally have to check because I have no idea otherwise. Every day I wake up in my cave, wander...Read More

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Author: Betsey Horton