Mental Illness Shows No Partiality

When I was fourteen, I faked it at the shrink’s office so I could get a bipolar diagnosis like my friend Katie. Judge me if you must, but I had just watched Girl, Interrupted three times over and frankly, I wanted a diagnosis that would explain the imploding way I felt. I wasn’t bipolar, by the way, […]

Word Prompt: Valley

Last week we talked about life-giving rhythms.  We took time to remind ourselves to breathe.  I hope you all felt refreshed from the posts and conversation that flowed out at The Grove.  It really was lovely. But I wonder… I wonder if there are some of you out there who feel like “life-giving rhythms” is […]

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