~ Early Web Links ~

Judson Carroll, a master herbalist, shares detailed knowledge of Southern Appalachian wild plants, foraging, and herbal medicine through this long-running blog. Posts cover edible and medicinal plants of the American Southeast, with ties to his many published books on topics ranging from survival herbalism to Christian herbal medicine traditions.

A carefully curated directory of free and substantially free mental health resources, filterable by platform, type, and symptom category including anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, and suicidality. The site brings together apps, workbooks, online therapy tools, and social support communities to help people improve their mental health without the barrier of cost.

Built by an autistic creator, this colorful personal site offers an 'autistic perspective on life' through essays, art, GIF collections, trivia, and pop culture commentary organized across a whimsical 'elevator directory' of floors. From WWE recaps to video game print media and survey-style opinion polls, the site is packed with eclectic handcrafted content centered on neurodivergent experience.

A Year of HYPERLIVING is a year-long personal challenge blog where the author set weekly goals to rebuild self-understanding, form better habits, and figure out their future. The project spans 23 weeks of documented activities covering biking, writing, sleep, struggles, and self-improvement experiments.

Crayon Hydra is the personal blog of a system living with DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder) and vaginismus, sharing their lived experiences to raise awareness and combat stigma around these conditions. Written with honesty and care, the site offers insight into coping strategies, therapy experiences, and the day-to-day realities of plural living.

Taichi in Oosterzele is a Dutch-language blog and information site for a tai chi school based in Oosterzele, Belgium, covering lesson schedules, online classes, instructor info, and updates on new series. It offers both in-person and online tai chi instruction, with posts dating back to 2019 and a YouTube channel for practitioners.

Transfeminine Science, created by Aly, is a detailed reference site covering hormone therapy for transgender women and non-binary transfeminine individuals, including estrogens, progestogens, and antiandrogens. Written by transgender people for transgender people and medical providers, the site features in-depth wiki-style articles that are regularly updated and expanded.

Lee Perry is a Burnley-based enthusiast who documents his wide-ranging active lifestyle including running, virtual cycling on a Wattbike, rock climbing, mountaineering, and motorhome adventures across the UK and beyond. The site functions as a digital garden with a blog, microblog, fitness training log, retrogaming notes, and coding projects, making it a rich personal hub for an impressively varied set of pursuits.

A Dutch-language link directory focused on fitness topics, curating external resources across categories like aerobics, bodybuilding, diet, jogging, flexibility, and workout routines. Built on the Linksite.com platform, it organizes dozens of outbound links alphabetically and by category for fitness enthusiasts seeking references across the web.

A personal site named 'Three Cheers for Success' that hints at mental health topics alongside spoiler-marked content, suggesting a mix of fandom and personal reflection. The entry page warns visitors about flashing images and light mental health themes, giving the site a thoughtful, self-aware tone before you even step inside.