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Christina Bruni

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posted 10/16/2008, comment (1)

Left of the Dial Memoir Excerpt: The "CoffeePot"

Every so often, I've posted excerpts from Left of the Dial, my memoir.  Here now I want to include a scene that my writing instructor hailed as a "literary feat" because I showed what was going on, and I didn't tell it, like a good writer is supposed to do.  I'd love to hear your comments, especially from those of you who weren't... Read moreChevron
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Christina Bruni

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posted 07/21/2008, comments (2)

The Power of Dreaming Big

Browsing O: the Oprah magazine at work, I read with interest an article by Julie Morgenstern, who previewed her new book, When Organizing Isn't Enough: Shed Your Stuff, Change Your Life. Now, I'm a neat freak, yet was intrigued by this concept and bought the book right away. I recommend you read it if you're about to make a change, or are... Read moreChevron
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Christina Bruni

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posted 01/23/2008, comments (2)

Left of the Dial, A Memoir Excerpt

From time to time, I'd like to post scenes from my memoir, Left of the Dial. The book will be published in 2009, either with a traditional publisher, or self-published. The section below hints that mental health is a worldwide priority.  ____________________  Italy, spring 2002. The tour bus rolled down a road through olive... Read moreChevron
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Christina Bruni

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posted 08/22/2007, comments (2)

My Recovery Revisited

I'll be 43 in April. It seems like only yesterday I turned 40, surrounded by family and friends at Bella Luna, sharing a rustic Italian meal, cake and good vibe. Ten months before this next birthday, I already feel that "43" is going to be the hard one - heck, I almost wrote hard-won. Both are true. This fall, I start my third... Read moreChevron
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Christina Bruni

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posted 08/08/2007, comments (0)

Ward Story

Here, I'd like to post another excerpt from my memoir, Left of the Dial, that details my first meeting with the psychiatrist on the ward. In 1987, little was known about recovery outcomes, and I was left alone upon discharge to struggle with the truth about what happened. I'll begin in media... Read moreChevron
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