Art Trip to a Bipolar Mind
I have a confession. I am an artist who is afraid of color. Not just in my art, but in the way I dress and decorate my home, and other places I haven’t discovered yet. It is an odd feeling to realize and admit that now, but that’s the first…
I have a family member who is in denial about his mental illness. At least, that’s what I would have said before I read this…
I have been having some conflicting feelings about calling myself an alcoholic, as well as using the steps as outlined in AA. What I feel…
I’m back with the Brothers Comatose and their song called “Too Many Places.” The music makes me feel happy despite the anxiety inducing lyrics. “There’s…
I am one week sober. It has not been too much of a struggle, but today I have a craving for a margarita on…

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.