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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

Aging, Aging Hippy, bipolar disorder, Genesis 13, Laughter, Sarah

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

Advent, bipolar disorder, Christmas, holiday blues, Inside Out, Manic Depression

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

Alexandria City Community Service Boad, bipolar disorder, Brain Surgery, Exorcism, Mania, Medication, National Alliance on Mental Health, Psychiatry, Talk Therapy

Remembering Mork: The Inner Sanctum of Outer Space

Five years ago, Robin Williams, gifted actor and comedian left this world by his own hand. The world was incredulous. … More

bipolar disorder, Depresssion, Mental Health First Aid, Mork & Mindy, My Favorite Martian, Robin Williams, Star Trek, Suicide Prevention, The Episcopal Church

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

bipolar disorder, Gun Violence, Hate Crimes, Prayer, video games

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

ADLs:Activities of Daily Life, bipolar disorder, Good Housekeeping, Luke 10:38-42, Mania, Mary and Martha of Bethany

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

"Shopping: A Christian Exploration of Daily Living", "The Urge to Splurge: A Social History of Shopping", bipolar disorder, KonMari, Shopping

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

bipolar disorder, DIY Therapy, faith, Recovery, To-Do-Lists

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

"Touched with Fire", bipolar disorder, Clergy, Discernment, Hearing Voices, Joan of Arc, Kay Redfield Jamison, parish priest, seminary, The Maid of Orleans

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

bipolar disorder, cat person, Crazy Cat Lady, mental health, Therapy

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