Art Trip to a Bipolar Mind
It’s not raining outside, but I am having a “jumping in puddles” kind of day. For me that’s when it feels like a switch has turned on and I find myself actively moving through my day with sheer happiness. I am jumping from one activity to another, from sweeping, to…
I am reading Julie Fast’s and John Preston’s second edition of Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder. It has been years since I read the first…
Today tears rolled down my cheeks in a steady stream, but there was no relief, just an emptiness inside. It feels physical. You could reach…
I just finished watching a TedTalk entitled How to Recognize Perfectly Hidden Depression by Margaret Rutherford. As a therapist, she discusses the shortcomings of the…
Sometimes making the choice to take care of my bipolar is not fun. I just want to relax and have a few drinks, and not…

I’m Alicia, the creator and author behind this blog. I’m an artist living with bipolar disorder. I write because it soothes my soul.