Category Archives: Publishing

Making Strange Requests

I’ve been getting some strange requests over the past few months. Mostly from people wanting to pay me so they can use this blog to sell their stuff. Since March four people/agencies have contacted me about inserting products into my … Continue reading

Posted in Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Blogging, crazy people with no pants, Health, No Post Day, Publishing | 20 Comments

Maybe It’s Time For A Manic Depressive Anonymous Or At Least Someplace We Can Go To Get More Than An Emoticon Of Support

In 1989 I was diagnosed with manic depression based on symptoms which were about two years old. I went untreated for the next fourteen years. For most of that time I was unemployed, living in extreme (for Canada) poverty and … Continue reading

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Canada, Classic, Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, Depression, Health, Intervention, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Publishing, Salted Truths | 33 Comments

This One’s For St. Michael And All The Memories In The Backrow

The Main Street of my little village; February 10, 2007 – Photo by Me. The first cut is the deepest, Baby I know — The first cut is the deepest ‘Cause when it comes to being lucky, she’s cursed When … Continue reading

Posted in Bipolar, crazy people with no pants, Depression, General Tao's Chicken, Health, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Memories, Ottawa, Poetry, Poverty, Publishing, Punk, [redacted] | 5 Comments

Seeing What People Never See Unless Someone They Love Films It

. “Sometimes Mommy laughs when she has her medicine. Mommy says the medicine makes the pain better, and makes her want to eat more. Boy, does Mommy ever eat.” “Mommy’s Funny Medicine” Written By Russell & Christine Lowe, Illustrations By … Continue reading

Posted in Art & Depression, Artists With Depression, Bipolar, crazy people with no pants, Depression, Friends, Health, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Medical Marijuana, Ottawa, Politics, Poverty, Publishing | 23 Comments

Looking For An Escape Clause To My Suicide Pact

“Everytime I make my mother cry an angel falls from Heaven.” Marilyn Manson, ‘Cryptorchild,’ “AntiChrist Superstar” (1996) “Youth are among the highest risk populations for suicide. In Canada, suicide accounts for 24 percent of all deaths among 15 to 24 … Continue reading

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Christmas, Classic, crazy people with no pants, Depression And Christmas, Health, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Poetry, Poverty, Publishing | 20 Comments

I Went Looking For Tall Bridges Where There Were No Rivers

“…you can die tonight, doesn’t mean you’ll smile tomorrow.” . “I have this recurring nightmare. In it I’m laughing. That’s it. It’s a nightmare because, When I wake up, I wish I were still asleep.” Just before my collapse back … Continue reading

Posted in Bipolar, Classic, crazy people with no pants, Depression, Health, Humor, Humour, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Ottawa, Poverty, Publishing, Punk | 10 Comments