Category Archives: Writing

If you follow me here, or particularly elsewhere, you might have noticed there are some very vocal people who hate me. Mental illness is contentious, and some people take it to a personal level. That’s people for you. Sometimes I … Continue reading

Many sites on the internet dedicate themselves to serving up health information, but you should always question the source of that information.

I am a word-fetishist. I adore words. They are my playthings. They are my blankies. I generally mold them, shape them and occasionally break them at my leisure. But I also respect words. I respect their meaning and their use … Continue reading

Normally I try to grab the reader’s attention in the first few lines of the piece so that you’ll want to read the rest. Something snappy, touching or pithy. Normally I try to make sure it’s an interesting subject. Usually … Continue reading

Here I am. Writing. In public. About being crazy. Here I am. Being crazy. In public. Under scrutiny. I’ve been writing about being bipolar for seven years now, in a very closed, anonymous environment. People didn’t know my name, or … Continue reading