For years I was too busy surviving the pain of mental illness to fully experience the beauty of living. For … More
Tag: faith
The Return of My Mental Illness Symptoms
Today, I am reminded of the torture mental illness caused in my life for over twenty years. I am reminded … More
Find Your Heaven in a Cup – a poem and a song
Keep holding on, Never give up. Find your heaven in a cup. Mine’s a warm lavender latte or popcorn … More
The Fallen
The Fallen Autumn leaves floating, falling, swirling, twirling, dancing through the air. Gently landing over a crispy golden brown covered ground where … More
Living With Mental Illness is…
Living with mental illness is like watching the sunrise through a dirty window. Living on psychotropic medications is like trying to … More
Grander than Grand — a poem and a baby
Her grandness is grander than grand… As I snuggle her perfect newborn body, her delicate head rests on my shoulder … More
Blurry Lines of Mental Illness
“There is no greater joy than being freed from the captivity of your mind.” ~Susan Walz The escape from the … More
I Still Have Anxiety
I had severe painful anxiety and panic attacks in my early twenties (thirty years ago) and have had anxiety off … More
Don’t Be a Negative Nelly
My brain is always moving quickly–thinking, planning, reminiscing, dreaming, creating and is actively working. It doesn’t shut down much. It … More
Can You Have a “Little” Binge Eating Disorder?
I have battled with my weight my entire life and was thin until I became pregnant with my first daughter. … More
