I was grocery shopping earlier today. I went early in an attempt to beat the heat. My theory came up short since it was already 85 degrees while the mercury was rising by the time I returned to my car. What a blessing to have an air-conditioned automobile. Reflecting on my shopping experience I made […]

In childhood, I fell in love with the game of basketball. I would gather friends after school and on weekends to play for hours. I found basketball gave me an escape from the messiness of life and it provided meaning and purpose for me. When I could not gather friends to play I practiced my

Yesterday I celebrated my 59th birthday. My wife asked me how I felt about my day. I don’t remember my exact response. However, I recognized how close to 60 I was. So what has happened during my life on this earth? This is just a partial list. There are others that are not mentioned but

 Support from others who care about us can help us through on our commitment to maintaining our health and well-being, keeping our cloudy days to a minimum. Contrary to Western thought we are an interdependent being that needs others for support rather than the myth you need to be totally independent. A standard message is

Each day I have a routine of activities that I perform that support my Recovery. I like to refer to them as a “Labor of Love”. Let me explain. My daily activities include; taking my medication, preparing a menu of healthy foods, writing my daily blog, two days a week I attend a support group,

John is a member of a local band that play’s several of the hits from the 80s and 90s. He has been Recovering from bipolar for over 30 years. He is open to talking about his journey, connecting people to help, and doing whatever he can to reduce societal stigma about mental illness. Publishers of

Today is such an awesome day. The sun is shining, and the sky is blue, with no clouds at all. I have been following the advice of one of my doctors to expose my body to the sunlight. She recommended 15 to 20 minutes on sun-shiny days. My body does not produce enough Vitamin D

I remember when I was a little boy I received a GI Joe doll for Christmas from my parents. It was pretty cool because it had a string I pulled and it actually spoke to me. There were several accessories that came with the doll such as a soldier’s uniform, guns, a jeep, and scuba

When I published my book in April 2023 I wanted to serve others. I hope people with mental health conditions, addiction, and trauma will walk beside me and together we could heal. I also hope that people who do not have these conditions can better understand what it is like to have these afflictions and

Raise your hand if you need support in your life. I just stood up and pumped my arms up and down. I must admit our dog Sadi who is laying beside me as I write this thinks I went mad. When I began writing my book I had no idea of where to begin. What