Heal The Mind

Sometimes my mind spirals into believing that the grass is greener on the other side. Scratch that – it’s more frequent than that. I wake up, and my thoughts drift into an active daydream, where all I can think about is how I wish I could live anywhere but here. Some people absolutely adore LA, […]

I live in Los Angeles. Every time I mention this to someone, I’m met with their perspective on the city. It’s rarely kind. Their opinions are often based on stereotypes, fears, political statements, the endless traffic, the high cost of living, the liberals. The list of grievances seems endless when I mention I live in LA. You name

In 2019, I was signed with a literary agent for a memoir I wrote called, “My Bipolar Mom.” I know it’s a jarring title. Don’t worry. My mom knows about the book. In fact, she read the first few chapters of the book before anyone else did. Since this 350 page memoir was about us,

Last month, my mother who has not been on an airplane in 22 years, (I repeat, 22 years!) came to visit me in Los Angeles. To be honest, I didn’t know if my mother would ever make it out to see me in LA due to her mental health condition. What we might see as

Reading these 9 memoirs about mental illness saved my life. I don’t say this to sound dramatic, they did. Growing up in the South during the 90s, mental illness was very stigmatized. Therapy was a sign of weakness. You didn’t get it, and IF you did, you certainly didn’t tell anyone about it. Taking medications

Morning coffee with your loved ones is the perfect way to start your day.