65: Five 13-Year-Olds Bottled into One!

I hear Sarah laughing and I cannot help but smile. Eavesdropping outside the tent, she listens in on what sounds … More

Reindeer, Rainy Days & Mondays Mostly…

Bipolar, I am very rarely down. I live my life balanced in hypomanic and holy space. This space is the … More

Getting Your Head Examined & Exorcising Your Soul

My dad was not a brain surgeon but he was a very brainy history buff. He collected surgical implements of … More

Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Bipolar Soul

I am not a mental health professional, nor do I play one on TV. But I am openly and optimally … More

Good Housekeeping according to Mary, Martha & Joan Louise

I have always been a Mary and not much of a Martha. This is not so much a matter of … More

Take off your “TOMS”; You are standing on Holy Ground.

I am no Imelda Marcos. I stumble in stilettos and wobble in wedges. Flats are my friends. Gravity is kinder … More

DIY: A to-do list for what-to-do when the world falls apart (sort of.)

Recently I got hit by a tsunami. I thought I might drown. Good news! I did not. Though I am … More

The Parish Priest & the Manic Maid of Orleans

I believe in reincarnation. At least professionally I do. Career wise I have been reborn three times. My first incarnation … More

Nothing but cats. You’re welcome.

Have you read the news today? Not so good, right? How’s your love life? Nonexistent? And your bank balance? Kind … More

Pajamas, a Personal Manifesto

I am addicted to pajamas. I recently invested in a Pier One wicker dresser just for my pajamas. I have … More