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Silence. Quiet. Shhhh!

 I am not by nature a quiet person. Third child in a household of six, I had to speak up … More

"Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander", bibliomania, bipolar disorder, Bishop Payne Library, extrovert, Holy Silence, Library of Congress, Mania, Meditation, mental health, monasticism, spirituality, Thomas Merton, walking

“Slow Down, You Move Too Fast”

Remember “feeling groovy?” This aging hippie certainly does. Groovy is that “mellow yellow” mood so celebrated in the ‘60s. Groovy … More

bipolar disorder, Drawing, Emmanuel on High, Friendship, Huntley Meadows, Mania, Margaret Wohler, Meditation, Patriot Running Event, Sabbath, Shrine Mont, spirituality

Labor Pains & Stretch Marks

It was Advent of ‘83 and I was pregnant with God. Well at least a little bit pregnant with God. … More

bipolar disorder, Birth, Clergy, Co-Creation, faith, Mania, mental health, Pregnancy, Procreation, Story District, Theotokos

Slaying Dragons and Sharpening My Sword

  I got clarity with Clare. Sometimes you just have to stand your ground. An impaired Clare, a sister whom … More

Alice in Wonderland, Anger, bipolar disorder, Dragon Slaying, Mania, mental health, The Artist's Way, The truth shall set you free!

One Pill Makes You Smaller; One Pill Makes You Tall

Alice could not reach the doorknob. Shrunk down so small, Alice saw no relief in sight. And then what should … More

Alice in Wonderland, bipolar disorder, Jiffy Lube, Mania, Medication, mental health, Metabolism, Money, Psycho-pharmacology, Talk Therapy

Angelic, Manic and Magic

I  grew up believing in angels and archangels and all the choirs of heaven. Angels graced the holy cards that … More

"The Reckless Side of Me", bipolar disorder, choirs of angels, Christmas Pageant, Mania, mental health, Risky Behavior, spirituality, The Steeldrivers

Breaking-Fast with the Past

My grandmother used cornflakes as condiments. My grandmother used cornflakes as garnish. On ice cream, instant pudding, tuna casserole. She … More

bipolar disorder, brain food, Corn Flakes, Dr. Pamela Peeke, faith, John Harvey Kellogg, Mania, mental health, nutrition, Seventh-Day Adventist

Nighty-Night, Dark Night of the Soul

“Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep, If I should die before … More

bipolar disorder, Compline, Dark Night of the Soul, faith, Mania, Sleep, spirituality

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