Discussing life with mental illness from my point of view. Thoughts, insights, advice and hopefully time well spent.
I've been unpacking my fears, but while I was busy unpacking I didn't even realize what I was doing. What an exhilarating feeling! (Context Meaghan...) Most of my morning has been a learning day filled with curiosity, wonder and the occasional 'ah ha' moment. Gear spread out all over my desk for easy access, stands… Continue reading Conquering my fears
Once upon a time I was to stubborn to ask for help. We all have our own (insert reason here) for why we haven't, can't or won't ask for help. Over the years my reasons changed, but relying solely on myself during my most miserable times remained the same. It wasn't until after I reached… Continue reading “I Have an Idea”
Remember last week when I shared moments of gratitude? Well right now I'm grateful for sand fly bites. Yup! Those annoying little red dots that make me look like a thirty-something with chicken pox. I've started this post the same day as A Moment of Gratitude although you won't see if for a few more… Continue reading Life Outside of My Head
Well hello there. This one is from the road as I am currently on vacation visiting with family on the other side of the country. I'm also a day late from my usual schedule, but I've just been having so much fun stopping to write seemed like work that I wasn't prepared to do until… Continue reading A Moment of Gratitude
Sticking to the promise I made myself earlier this month I have been doing my best to work ahead and get my posts together on my good days. This helps to alleviate the guilt of neglecting something that is important to me on the bad days when I just don't have what it takes to… Continue reading I Must See to Believe
Hell and highwater, win and lose, pass and fail, high and low. And as I read my musings of years past its apparent that for all the change, it's still the same. The players have different faces, the game takes place on new ground, but it's still the same. I muse now that I finally… Continue reading From the Vault – 15 Years Later
It’s like that feeling you get when you’ve almost rear ended someone in traffic, your whole body is tense and vibrating at the same time. Completely out of your control. Leaving the house to check the mail seems like solving world peace. One day you awake two hours before the alarm, ready and willing to… Continue reading Tips for the Supporters
My Balancing Act 