On August 22, 2008, I was blessed to attend the gospel cd release event for Rev. Anthony Brown of Baltimore, MD. The cd, "Hymns For Him" includes the beautiful and inspiring hit song, "Dream!" The verse(s) that caught my attention when I first hear ...
Posted Monday, August 25th 2008 at 4:20PM
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I'm sitting here looking at the Farmers' Almanac prediction that we are going to have a harsh winter here in Maryland. I sat out on my front porch today loving nature and noticing that already leaves are falling. That is kind of early for that. Uh ...
Posted Monday, August 25th 2008 at 4:35AM
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Having a brain disorder such as Bipolar means that sometimes I experience periods of grandiosity. Grandiosity is feeling extreme happiness or glory. Now, that can be verrrry damaging because here is what happens: I actually believe I am some rich ...
Posted Monday, August 25th 2008 at 4:04AM
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In the early stages of my Bipolar diagnosis, I was definitely hiding in my personal black box. I was also caught up in a shuffle with frequently-changing doctors. That was due to residents doing their six months here/there and then gone. I was fru ...
Posted Monday, August 25th 2008 at 3:22AM
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Would you believe that exercising regularly does in fact help manage the brain disorder, Bipolar?
Yes, when you consider the level of anxiety increased by having this brain disorder, I learned the significance of exercising regularly. I imagine a ...
Posted Friday, August 22nd 2008 at 9:18AM
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Is possible, but common sense should be the driving force IMHO.
Why date someone when you are mentally not well? Why date somebody who is not mentall well?
First, I'm talking about being undiagnosed and receiving no treatment for Bipolar. I ...
Posted Friday, August 22nd 2008 at 8:57AM
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Of course, I can socialize with a diagnosis of the brain disorder Bipolar. I am human and I need socialization to stay healthy and thrive like anybody else. I enjoy being with family and friends and going out to whatever outlets that make me happy ...
Posted Friday, August 22nd 2008 at 8:26AM
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It's the word that nobody wants to be associated with. Bipolar! Bipolarity! Bipolar I! Bipolar II! Manic Depression!
Those labels have become synonymous with stinky, dirty people, "Postal!" "Crazy" "Split-Personality." And the list goes on. ...
Posted Wednesday, August 20th 2008 at 4:28PM
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As an Advocate and Speaker on topics relating to individuals with special needs due to developmental delays, I had the honor of speaking to a group of employees of a Maryland institution known as "Rosewood."
The residents of Rosewood all have vary ...
Posted Monday, August 18th 2008 at 4:24PM
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It was an honor to be selected as the Baltimore City, Maryland Host for the National Tour Stop of the Award-Winning, Essence Best Seller: Chicken Soup For The African-American Women's Soul in September 2006!
Meeting Lisa Nichols, Co-Author of the ...
Posted Monday, August 18th 2008 at 3:56PM
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