This is one of my favorite prayers by Thomas Merton. It has given me much strength in times of ambiguity and darkness, so I thought I’d share it with you in case you need to hear it too. My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road...

I no longer chase happiness. I believe, much like renowned psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl, that you can’t PURSUE happiness. It ensues when you live a meaningful life. What you CAN chase after is resilience. And I have been pursuing that bad boy with everything I have for the last ten years. My self-help...

When Joshua Williams was four years old, strapped to a booster seat in the backseat of his mother’s car, he told her to stop the car. He had a 20 dollar bill in his pocket, a birthday present from his grandmother, and he knew exactly what he was going to do with it: give it...

This post is from my archives. I speak about taking my health in a new direction, but if you suffer from severe mental illness (including episodes of psychosis and dangerous mania), please consult your physician before making any changes. My story is just one story. It is not yours. There comes a moment in every person’s life when...

I keep going back to this quote by Vivian Greene when it comes to learning how to live with my chronic illness: “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass … It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” In fact, every morning I drink out of a mug with that quote on it...