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Embrace Anger

The first time that I had a long-term relationship with a counselor (how can I write that so it doesn’t sound romantic?), at one of our first meetings, he asked me to buy and read the book “The Dance of Intimacy” by Harriet Lerner, PhD. I asked why I had to pay for counseling AND…

Grace Buchanan Audiobooks

February 28, 2015

Mental Health

Dance of Anger, Harriet Lerner, respect, self-talk

Mental Health Athletes

I greatly appreciate writers who share ideas for attracting readers, for example, at Twitter: #amwriting #amreading; and at Google+: the Saturday Scenes and Writers Discussion Group communities. Here are thoughts that I would like more authors to consider when sharing what they write about mental illness. I often perceive an “us and them” way of thinking, for example…

Grace Buchanan Audiobooks

February 18, 2015

Creativity, Social Justice

bipolar disorder, depression, discrimination, mental health, mental illness, privilege, respect, segregation, write

Blogging Goals Update

Happy Blogging Anniversary Linda! You got me thinking about how my blogging goals have changed since nearly 2 years ago when I established my first one. I began my first blog to satisfy a Statistics course requirement. The professor asked us to post updates as we explored our statistical analyses. A dear friend made recommendations for tweaking the blog layout.…

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January 28, 2015

Creativity, Home

bipolar disorder, blogging, blogging goals, Linda Oquendo, reblog

Weighing In on New Years Resolutions

Now that the new year is under way, you might be putting your resolutions to the test. This weekend, I noticed that a nearby grocery store had expanded its produce department, even though we are having seasonal temperatures around 0o F, and none of these foods could grow nearby now. I imagine that they are feeding people’s…

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January 22, 2015

Customs

affluence, expectations, seasons, self-talk, winter