Category: Writing
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I Don’t Allow My Façade to Slip
I don’t allow my façade to slip I don’t allow myself to cry I fear what I hide behind My façade of functionality I hide my heart I hide my pain I wear armor To protect myself I fear what will happen If I allow myself to cry What will happen If I allow myself…
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Will I Start Blogging Again?
I haven’t really blogged since I published my book, “Balancing Act: Writing Through a Bipolar Life.” Will I start writing again? For some time I did a bunch of podcast interviews, which you can find on my Media page. But the interviews started to bore me. I was telling the same story over and over…
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Self-Care and Acceptance of Bipolar on WebMD
Thank you, Alan Smith, of Creative Cabin Studios, for filming me about self-care and acceptance of living with bipolar for WebMD. Alan’s videography is stunning. Check out the video on WebMD at https://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/video/video-bipolar-acceptance
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Listen More Podcast with Paige Krystal Wilcox: Kitt O’Malley
Paige Krystal Wilcox honored me by having me as a guest on her podcast, Listen More. I had a fabulous time talking with her about how to represent characters who, like me, live with bipolar disorder. Paige is a gifted storyteller. Check out her work on Amazon. While you’re there, take a look at my…
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Overwhelmed by Grief and COVID19
Why Have I Been Quiet? Shortly after my mother died last year, COVID19 hit. My energy is sapped. Staying home during this horrific pandemic, I’ve cocooned with those I love most: my husband and our son. I cannot predict when or what I’ll be writing next. I cannot predict when I’ll return to mental health…
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Best Bipolar Disorder Blogs of 2020
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Balancing Act Self-Published to Amazon Kindle for Now
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Back to the Drawing Board – Self-Publishing Balancing Act
Unfortunately, my publisher is going out of business. Now I plan to self-publish Balancing Act. Wish me luck. Thanks!
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Holiday Shopping?
Looking for Mental Health Gift Ideas? Give the gift of Balancing Act: Writing Through a Bipolar Life by Kitt O’Malley. Praise for Balancing Act I highly respect these mental health authors. Add their books to your gift or wish lists! *** Kitt describes her struggle to manage bipolar disorder in Balancing Act. Her profound knowledge of…
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My Mental Health Journey
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