The Ripples

I’m addicted to water ripples. I see them and I feel so serene. I recently moved from the west coast to the south and I was afraid of losing the ripples and the waves- the things that at the time made me feel serenity. I remember feeling that the water was the only thing that

Racing…Winding…Spinning

My name is —- and I am an alcoholic who suffers from Bipolar Disorder II. I also suffer from extreme racing thoughts- both good and bad. So, what are racing thoughts? Well, one online dictionary says that they are, “a series of uncontrollable thoughts that switch rapidly between ideas…”. Another definition says they are, “consistent,

Is there such a thing as perfect?

Like ducks in a row, or even Russian chocolates in a row… perfect seems to be something the world strives for. I stare at those little faces on the candy- exactly the same, perfectly created, folded the same and placed in a, somewhat, perfect line. Why can’t I be perfect like that? Then… I realize