Bipolar Disorder

Overcoming Mental Illness & Anorexia

Thanks to my dear friend  Cindy Ashton  for having me on her  Monster-Kissing Secrets internet radio show. It’s because of dear souls like Cindy  that I can passionately tell my tale  while sharing insights about crawling out of seemingly bottomless pits. Best part of the whole story is the  part about how Nia was (and still…

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Wishcasting #2 – What do you wish to acknowledge yourself for?

Thanks to Jamie for asking me this question for Wishcasting Wednesday. I acknowledge myself for my stick-to-it-ed-ness (YAY me!). I think it’s genetic and I thank my mom and dad and all my ancestors that contributed to that. I was afraid for awhile that I’d lose my determination and perseverance when I started taking my…

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Asking me about my weight….

is NOT okay. One more time, with feeling: Asking me about my weight is NOT okay. Over the past 3 days, I’ve had at least as many questions about my weight. I tried to pass the questions off like they don’t bother me. I noticed myself avoiding the requisite response that usually follows a yes/no…

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Sunday Scribblings # 92 – Healing

Sunday Scribblings is asking me to talk about Healing. I can’t help it. This is a gift of another opportunity for me to speak about Nia I recently submitted an article to ParticipACTION. It’s this Canadian initiative to motivate Canadians to get active and be healthy. When I was a kid, ParticipACTION made it’s way…

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Sunday Scribblings #88 – Celebrate!

When I think “celebrate”, I think Nia. Nia, a movement practice that, I kid you not, has been medicine for my soul. Don’t believe me? See here or here or here for proof. This is not the first time I’ve written about Nia. I have shared my experiences with Nia before. I believe in her…

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Sunday Scribblings #76 -Late.

Geeezus In my life before bipolar I was never late. NEVER. In fact, always early. Late. Now it’s common. It’s like a different Jennifer. A transformation. Sometimes that’s good, other times not so much. Mostly I attempt to celebrate the newness. But often I go to berating it. Breathe. Just Breathe. It’s complicated. Living inside…

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Sunday Scribblings #64- Miracle

Miracle (by Olive) This is not an original post. Instead I share with you these beautiful lyrics which form the basis for a Nia routine entitled “Miracle”. Do they tempt you to find out more about Nia? Deeper than deeper was my love for you Sweeter than sweeter joy Hoping that everyday You can go…

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Sunday Scribblings #60 – Do I have to?

Do I have to believe everything I hear? Nope. I have this nifty thing called a “Jenn filter” that helps me examine the messages surrounding me using my own divine wisdom. Try it! It’s pretty awesome to let your body, mind, spirit and emotions tell you what’s right for you! Do I have to understand…

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Sunday Scribblings #56 – Chance Encounter

Is there really such a thing as a chance encounter? When I think seriously about it, I’m not sure that chance encounters truly exist. There are a ga-jillion concepts related to the idea of chance encounters: unexpected events, luck, accidents, coincidence, etc. But really, I don’t think that anything that happens is truly “out of…

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