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I recently listened to a podcast on prayer. The host was sharing how God answers prayers, offering an example of an event that was nearly...

I write to make sense of my insanity. I’ve battled assorted illnesses since I was a child. Responses have varied. Some write me off,...

I have had people ask me why I use such aggressive terms as “fight” or “fierce”. It’s not that I’m advocating violence, I’m advocating...

Having a physical, mental or emotional illness is draining. Pain, exhaustion, fear, frustration, loneliness, anger become constant...

My last post talked about fighting to get better and not being alone. I spoke from the heart, it’s not an easy path but it can be done. A...

This blog is called, “Finding Joy Despite Mental Illness”. I haven’t written in quite some time because I’ve struggled to do this. I...

Today has been an interesting day. I just finished watching Oprah Winfrey accepting the Cecil B. DeMille award at the Golden Globe Awards...

I spent the night a few days ago talking with a friend who was suicidal. Diagnosed with bipolar she had been taking a medication but it...

Ever make a mistake? If you’re human, the answer is yes. It’s easy to forgive some mistakes: forgetting to take the trash to the curb on...

I’ve led a challenging life. I’ve struggled more than some and been blessed more than others. Through it all I’ve had one goal: to help...

You have two people, same age, same ability level. One is walking along a flat sidewalk, the sun shining, the other is attempting to...

After spending her entire life in the Pacific Northwest, my youngest child has decided to move several states away to begin a new life....

It’s been 9 days since my last ECT treatment. In a way, I’ve been traumatized. The pain of the IV’s, the medications, the headaches and...

I thought I was prepared for ECT. I had researched it. I thought I had a pretty good grasp of what was going to happen but the reality...

Having a mental illness means needing help sometimes. I spent this last week in an inpatient psychiatric facility otherwise known as the...

I’ve written before that my life motto and the theme for this blog is “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about...

After pressure from doctors for years, I agreed to try an alternative treatment. The depression was overwhelming me and traditional...

I have struggled with mental illness my whole life. Sometimes it feels like I’m winning the battle, sometimes not so much. When I think...

Patience is not one of my virtues. It’s not that I don’t understand the importance of it. I’ve tried to develop patience. I’ve had...

I get up in the morning more tired than when I went to bed the night before. I go about my daily routine without thinking - the heaviness...