Two Articles I Did for Berkshire Eagle & On The Bridge
Back in October (2014) I took on two writing assignments that Gwen of Multicultural Bridge brought my way. Somehow in all the busyness of a midsemester and the ever present illness, I managed to get it done. It helped that she and Kate of The Berkshire Eagle were supportive. Horse and Carriage-Rotondos Italian Traditions-Sonsinis
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Being Vulnerable is Key to Living Courageously
“Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy — the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the … Continue reading Being Vulnerable is Key to Living Courageously
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Behavioral Health Unit at Kaiser
The bench I always occupy at the Behavioral Health building is disgusting. There is bird poop in two distinct splotches and this makes it difficult to sit comfortably. Yep! Those wet gray and white splash ones. There is not enough space to sit on either side of the mess, and sitting in the middle means … Continue reading Behavioral Health Unit at Kaiser
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I Take “Crazy Pills” and I Am Not Ashamed
Illustration by Jessica Krcmarik
[The illustration features a place mat with an array of breakfast foods and coffee. A pair of arms rests on the mat. One hand is holding a spoon; the other hand is clutching onto a pill bottle.]
I remember the first “crazy pill” that I ever took. I was on vacation in Tennessee, sitting on the edge of one of those generic motel beds with a hideous blanket covered with — what was it? Seashells?
Pill bottle in hand, my mother looked at me with apprehension and said what many folks would say to me for years to come:
“Are you sure about this?”
I nodded, looked her in the eye and without hesitation, I said, “Absolutely.”
In the years that I have been taking psychotropic medications, never for a moment have I regretted my decision. Have I been afraid of what happens in the long…
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Musings of An African Woman 