Today I have the pleasure of reviewing a book written by a woman who I met through blogging and who has inspired me with her advocacy for e...

Our second batch of leaves awaiting town pickup. So many more leaves left to fall. Somehow, I let my blog anniversary pass with...

This week (Oct. 5-11) is Mental Illness Awareness Week , a week dedicated to raising awareness and educating people about mental illn...

I got my camera out yesterday. I decided the night before that I would take pictures outside around our yard before going into the newspa...

My view from the front steps of my office building on a recent evening . Do you ever wonder how you got from your childhood to wher...

If I look at only the negatives in my life—mental illness, dysfunctional family, emotional and verbal abuse—it’s easy to think that all of ...

Hello, dear readers. I’m finishing up the week with a hodgepodge of things that I’ve been doing and observing: Our garden is just about...

The news and social media have been full of talk about depression and suicide for the last couple of days. I’m glad that there are some awe...

Bring Change 2 Mind is an organization that works “to end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness.” I believe in their mi...

Sometimes I get emails from readers of my blog, asking me for advice on how to deal with OCD, other anxiety, or depression. I am always h...

I took this photo of Chase Bird with my cell phone in February. I didn't take many photos during my break except those for the newspap...

You may have heard in the news last November that a Virginia state senator, Creigh Deeds , was attacked by his son at his home before...

Thank you, dear readers, for the sympathy and support you showed me this week after losing Sam. I appreciated each message and each kindn...