Let’s Move On!
on Nov 18, 2009 in Our world Frankly, I'm tired of folks wallowing in bipolar.  I'm also talking to myself because I did it for years: blaming everything on bipolar disorder.  Two things I want to say: Number One, get help deaing with issues that keep you down, whatever it is.

Mental Health Week
on Oct 13, 2009 in Our world insurance mental illness NAMI Now, this is funny to me.  This week is National Mental Health week.  Oh, so what is funny is my birthday is this week.  I'm honored....haha.  On a serious note, National Mental Health week is a focus on the strides that are being made for those...

Peace
on Oct 11, 2009 in Our world deer depression God journal Mania pristiq roses shock treatments As a result of this blog, two great things have happened (perhaps more that I'm not aware of.  First, a girl who has read my blog wrote and said that she thought shock treatments were the only way she would be able to get out of depression.  I have...

Imagination
on Oct 10, 2009 in Our world classic rock elton john Funeral for a Friend homeschool I Shot the Sheriff imagination jail moods music post office senses spy thunderstorms I've always wanted to be a spy.  Once, I actually was!  I got a call one day from a jewelry store because someone was trying to charge 6,000 bucks on my credit card.  I cracked the case!  The person at the jewelry store described his appearance:...

Hobbies and Sleep
on Oct 8, 2009 in Our world depression hobbies Mania mosaics sleep sophia loren I've written in the past about my passions: music, rocks, roses, painting, pool and golf.  Another passion, which has gotten me into a lot of trouble is remodeling.  I've designed and remodeled several kitchens.  Every time I have I've gone totall...

WOW
on Oct 5, 2009 in Our world design disability God guitar hobbies hypomania maina retirement roses sales work As time goes on I am feeling better and better.  It's not mania, not even hypo-mania.  I know this because I can attribute my sense of well-being to legitimate reasons.  I've been gainfully employed for over a year.  There was a time, not too lon...

Finally, some Encouragement
on Oct 1, 2009 in Our world counsel episode episodes moods Pristiqu rescue Recently I had one of the best visits with my doc I've ever had.  I asked him if the longer I went without an episode would it be likely I wouldn't have another. He said, "Yes, absolutely."  Just that statement gives me great incentive to m...

Discouraged: No cure in sight
on Aug 31, 2009 in Our world For the past few days I've been pretty hard on myself about bipolar and its effects.  Such things as broken relationships, financial loss, and embarrassment over stupid and illogical behavior.  Often I blame everything stupid I've done on manic epi...

From the Heart
on Aug 21, 2009 in Our world Hey you: I don't know if you are ever curious about what I'm up to but I just like to drop you a line every now and then.  You were a part of my life, albeit short, while I lived in Hilton Head. I liked your intelligent and cynical nature. I'd love...

Dreams and the 6th sense
on Aug 8, 2009 in Our world What I am writing now is purely subjective.  My subject is dreaming in color (which I do) and the 6th sense which I believe we all have to some extent.  Besides my own experience with these two realms, I have discussed this with others having bipol...