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”

Don’t Be Afraid! Just Believe!

Even in the mid-90s, no one was still listening to records anymore, but for me, there is still some Christmas music that must be heard against the crackling of needle on vinyl. Classical guitar, organ and chimes, brass quintets—all instrumental arrangements of ancient carols whose lyrics, inscribed in memory like… Read more“Don’t Be Afraid! Just Believe!”

Don’t Dwell, Become the Dwell

Dwell: Dictionary.com Verb: 3. to linger over, emphasize or ponder in thought, speech, or writing (often followed by on or upon). 4. (of a moving tool or machine part) to be motionless for a certain interval during operation. Noun: 2. a period in a cycle in the operation of a… Read more“Don’t Dwell, Become the Dwell”

A Tribute to A Sister Who Bears the Burden of Caregiving

In celebration of National Family Caregivers Month, we’re sharing the stories of other bloggers and caregivers. Today guest blogger Debby Hudson writes a tribute to her younger sister, who carries the burden of caregiving for their mother. You don’t realize how much of life you can’t know. When you’re a kid, you go… Read more“A Tribute to A Sister Who Bears the Burden of Caregiving”