Could anyone rescue my daughter? A year and a month ago, I didn’t know if I would ever see my daughter alive again. I had visions of her beaten, bruised body lying unclaimed in a foreign morgue whilst I searched the world over trying to save her. Her life seemed doomed… Read more“Accepting the Rescue”
Category: 31 Glimpses into the Unquiet Mind
Join Anita as she and her daughter Sarah explore a different kind of caregiver relationship.
You Need This Book if You’re Affected by Bipolar Disorder
Here’s the skinny on the book that everyone should read if they know someone with a bipolar disorder diagnosis. I remember the nurse wheeling me out of the hospital with a lanky newborn on my lap dressed in a white onesie with vibrant giraffes strewn all over it. My first baby… Read more“You Need This Book if You’re Affected by Bipolar Disorder”
First of All, Just Plead Guilty
I thought I’d share my $190 photo of a bird with everyone. It’s the first good photo I’ve taken of a Painted Redstart. You’re probably wondering how a photo I took could cost $190. Let me explain. My plane had arrived after midnight, and I needed to teach in just… Read more“First of All, Just Plead Guilty”
Recap, Regroup and Relearn: Lessons from October
Lessons Learned in October I have discovered that I am a challenge junkie. For the second year in a row I accepted the #write31day challenge for October, and I survived another year. This time around, I wrote about my daughter’s journey with mental illness, which meant constant consultation with a… Read more“Recap, Regroup and Relearn: Lessons from October”
