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…
Last September I decided to write a children’s book. It was something I’ve researched in the past, so it didn’t come out of the blue,…
I am trying to recall the number of therapists I have had over the years, and I am having a hard time with my memory;…
Last night I googled “nervous breakdown” because I thought I might be having one. I was irritable, close to tears, overwhelmed and exhausted. But today…
I had a day this week where I was feeling happy and had to ask myself if I was becoming manic. I played my favorite…

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.