In the past, before being on the correct meds, my Mondays were usually pure hell. We’re very active in our church so Sunday’s were always busy with committees and just sipping coffee and chatting with friends. Conversations were excruciating. When in a manic state people were talking excruciatingly slow, and I couldn’t concentrate on what […]
Wednesday’s Quote: Jane Pauley
When I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder the year I turned 50, it was certainly a shock. But as a journalist, knowing a little bit about a lot of things, I didn’t suffer the misconception that depression was all in my head or a mark of poor character. I knew it was a disease, and, […]
Weighty Matters
We’ve all heard to eat right and exercise our entire lives. It’s really that simple, yet, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the percent of adults age 20 years and over who are overweight is 69% The percentage of Americans who are obese is 36%. If it’s so simple then why are […]
My New Look
It was time to change the look of my blog. The old theme I had is very popular, but, I decided it was a bit too formal to fit my personality. I needed something that would look like me. I love the ocean. I always have. My first date with Maurice was on the beach […]
Cat Vs. Lizard
I’ve been so busy setting up the revamped website that I haven’t had time to write. Instead, Today I’ll give you this video that has been making the rounds on Facebook and Youtube Enjoy the laugh
Closed During Renovation – Wednesday’s Quote a Couple of Days Early
“Others imply that they know what it is like to be depressed because they have gone through a divorce, lost a job, or broken up with someone. But these experiences carry with them feelings. Depression, instead, is flat, hollow, and unendurable. It is also tiresome. People cannot abide being around you when you are depressed. […]
Fun Friday: Blind Date
Yes, it’s crude. Yes, the humor is elementary. But, it made me laugh. I must not have seen this commercial when it aired because I’m certain I’d remember it.
Grateful to be Bipolar?
Yesterday I looked at one of my posts from last week, in which I wrote about some of my regrets. I turned some of those regrets around and wrote yesterday’s post about gratitude. I realized that so many things in my life that hurt, or I regret, could easily be turned around and seen as […]
An Attitude of Gratitude
So, last week I was kind of a downer. I’ve been a bit on the downside for a few weeks now, I’d say. I see my pdoc in a couple of days and need to talk with him about that because we recently adjusted my meds because I was running too manic. I think we […]
Fun Friday: Tug Toner
A bit racy, but fun: