Many of you know I maintain a personal blog. Actually I maintain a couple of blogs and websites, and have for many years. Blogging about bipolar disorder is how I became acquainted with the fine folks here at BipolarConnect. I used to be a daily blogger, sometimes several times a day. But my blogging was usually short, sometimes only a few... Read more
It's 5:00 AM on Christmas eve, and I'm already working hard to meet some EOY deadlines at work, but those pressures are not bothering me. In fact, this is the first Christmas in years where my stress level is not through the roof. I'm actually going to enjoy Christmas this year, which means my family's enjoyment will be... Read more
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