After the Omaha, NE mall shooting on December 5, 2007, a lot of information has surfaced about the young man who was the shooter. At age 14, his family was forced to relinquish custody of the boy to the state as the family’s insurance would no longer cover the costs of mental health care. Believe it or not this is fairly common.... Read more
The holiday season is here, which means holiday shopping. In our family we have a tradition we call the “thrift shop Christmas”, which was born of necessity. We have 5 children, and of course the kids feel obligated to buy for each other, and for us. Throw in grandparents and a few sibling’s girlfriends, and we’re... Read more
It’s time to put down a few thoughts about the recent Omaha shooting. While I'd like to write a memorable, classic, purging piece, my mind just won't allow it. It's fried right now, an overdose of emotion, a lack of sleep, and new meds. Because my mind's such a mess, I’m going to jump around this topic a bit. Most... Read more
Here's a newsflash: Our current health insurance system is terribly broken. Further, I have no idea how to fix it. The fact that I am clueless about how to come up with a solution, given my history of outspoken and outlandish ideas, shows the utter hopelessness of this situation. Insurance is only readily available to those with a... Read more
I like to stay on top of things that are happening in the world of bipolar disorder, mental health, and psychiatry. This causes me to spend too much time tracking down obscure news stories and information. It is this need to stay “in the know” that caused me to start a website (still being built and tweaked) that is dedicated to... Read more
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