A House of Sand
One of the things that many people don’t think about when it comes to bipolar is those living with those who have bipolar. Yes, I know many of y’all find me and my ilk annoying because we don’t conform neatly … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: marriage
Behind the Smile
I’m still a bit out of commission from the stupid thumb injury, so I shall likely be brief. I saw this on a friend’s Tumbler stream: Sad versus Depressed And I smiled. Wanly. It strikes a chord with me, because … Continue reading →
Four Years Ago
Four years ago today, I was on a plane coming to the United Kingdom for the first time. Four years ago today, I was leaving my old life for a new. Funny how quickly four years passes, eh? Especially considering … Continue reading →
Well, Blow Me Away!
It is… windy… today. Very windy – I suspect that if I threw open my windows, I’d be getting blown around the room by it. I could feel it shaking my rollychair yesterday, which was… bemusing. Thankfully, I like the … Continue reading →
The World Keeps Changing
In good ways, in bad ways, the world is never static. There are some that say that to be still is to be dead, and while I think that’s a touch dramatic, the idea is sound. So it doesn’t surprise … Continue reading →
Guest Blogger: Meet Heatherbat
Hello readers! As it says on the tin – you’re getting a guest blogger today. I’ve written about her before, as she is my best friend from high school, and one of my constant supplier of ideas for this … Continue reading →
Twice the Mother’s Day, Half the Effort (and other Rambles)
Tomorrow is Mothering Sunday, the British equivalent of Mother’s Day. Its existence amuses me, ’cause it meant that it cock-blocked my unaware stateside friends and family on wishing me a happy first Mother’s Day last year – I so nice. … Continue reading →
On Relationships
When flipping through the Guardian the other day, I spotted an interesting piece on marriage/arranged marriage. It’s actually rather clever, in that it points out a major flaw in Western relationships – we opt for ‘love’ first. However, with the … Continue reading →
Since When is Being Yourself So Bad?
While perusing Facebook yesterday, I came across a link that hit me like a bolt. It by itself probably wouldn’t’ve been enough to move me, but combined with the piece that inspired it, and my own personal experiences, it kind … Continue reading →
Motivation, Marriage, etc
Afternoon dears, and all of that jazz. I’m actually feeling a severe lack of motivation, and am thereby grateful for the fact there’s a song by that name (lyrics) that I rather enjoy, AND find to be most relevant. I’m … Continue reading →