My memoir is finally a book. It is done. It is completed. Finished. My book is published and is available … More
Category: bipolar survivor
A Beacon of Light (a poem)
A Beacon of Light Night is the bridge between today and tomorrow. Without the darkness of night there would be … More
It Takes Time to Become God’s Masterpiece (with music video and lyrics)
Today is a great day to reflect on my life… My mind churns with happiness, as memories of my life and … More
I am Not Broken
“I am not broken, my heart still beats, my spirit continues to grow.” ~unknown I have sat with many broken … More
Living With Bipolar 1 Disorder is Like Riding in an Elevator
Living life with bipolar 1 disorder is like riding in an elevator. When I became unhappy, I searched for happiness … More
They Can’t Hear My Cries
Cancer they sympathize, but can’t hear my cries. Heart disease they sympathize, but can’t see my cries. Diabetes they sympathize. … More
I Lost Memories From ECTs, but Gained So Much More – My Life
There must be a cavity inside my brain where my memories used to be, a large empty hole in my … More
Stifle Your Stigma
You rattled my cage made me become enraged, wounded and hurt me to my core, making me want to fight … More
Postpartum bipolar and Postpartum PTSD (Peripartum Onset)
After my (undiagnosed at the time) peripartum onset of postpartum bipolar and my diagnoses of bipolar 1 disorder with mixed … More
Toot Your Own Horn
I honked my horn loudly to make bipolar get out of my way, but it ignored me. I honked my … More