Art Trip to a Bipolar Mind
Yes you will grieve forever. Not as a life sentence, but as a love letter you keep writing. – Jameson Arasi I want to share this quote on my friend’s page on Facebook, but I feel it would be too intrusive for his family. They are grieving, and we all…
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 love ladders, and lanterns and boats. My artwork is interspersed with symbols of ways to climb, light the way, and float on the surface. The last…

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.