It has almost been two and half years since my overdose. I have also been psychotropic medication free for most…
From Now On
While I was sewing masks today, I listened to one of my favorite songs, “From Now On” from the Greatest…
Shame Ate My Soul – My Book is Published (finally)
My memoir is finally a book. It is done. It is completed. Finished. My book is published and is available…
I am Blessed
Smiling black and white cats, and a pastel tie dye swirl, next to a rainbow paisley and a gray marble…
Signs of Hope are Everywhere
Signs of hope are everywhere. Hope is always present. Sometimes we have to search for it but it is always…
Kind of Like a War Hero
I’m a war hero. At least I’m kind of like a war hero. I survived a war, but was never…
Triggers
A tiny setback can trigger a HUGE ripple effect– an earthquake, an avalanche of pain and heartbreak collected from a…
Living With Mental Illness is Like Swimming With A Great White Shark Lurking Nearby
Recently, I have been waking up every morning and thinking, “Another day. Ho hum. Just another day,” while feelings of…
I Must Carry On Bravely
Boy, was I stupid. Yep. What was I thinking? I think I was hopeful that anything was possible and I…
An Unwelcome Itch – a poem
Mental illness is a bitch that leaves an unwelcome itch I cant scratch away. Believe me. I’ve tried all day.…
