Author: Katie

  • Holiday Hits Mashup: Manic Wonderland

    Holiday Hits Mashup: Manic Wonderland

    High-pitched rings, are ya listenin’, In my eyes, frenzies glistenin’, A chaotic sight, we’re manic tonight, Runnin’ through a Manic Wonderland.   Gone away is the blue bird, Here to stay is the new bird, He speeds up his song, as we go along, Runnin’ through a Manic Wonderland.  …

  • ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas: A Parody And Writer’s Dream

    ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas: A Parody And Writer’s Dream

     ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all thro’ the house Such excitement was stirring, perhaps just a mouse? The queries were sent from my agent with care, In hopes that a book contract soon would be there; I struggled to stay all snug in my bed, While visions of published…

  • An Interview With “The Bipolar Writer” J.E. Skye

    An Interview With “The Bipolar Writer” J.E. Skye

    I’ve been following an up and coming blogger and was intrigued with the productivity and results of his work in the few months he’s been online. I was inspired and had to interview this guy – he’s a bipolar and calls himself “The Bipolar Writer.” Who is he? Let’s find…

  • Holiday Hits Mashup “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Symptoms”

    Holiday Hits Mashup “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Symptoms”

    There are so many heavy topics surrounding the holidays and I don’t want to get into the heavy stuff. I’d like to share the blessings of having a little fun this time of year. I’d like to make light of the fact that bipolar disorder can have so much creative…

  • An Interview With Mental Health Advocate Rudy Caseres

    An Interview With Mental Health Advocate Rudy Caseres

    I’d love to get to know you a little and introduce you to my readers at BipolarBrave.com! Tell us a little about yourself and why you’re so passionate about mental health and wellness. I’m 30 and have dealt with depression and anxiety all my life. It really got worse when…

  • Spiritual Warfare In Manic Psychosis: Part 2

    Spiritual Warfare In Manic Psychosis: Part 2

    A guest commented on my last post on “Spiritual Warfare in Manic Psychosis” and I wanted to continue the discussion of this state I experienced in my episodes back in 2004 and 2012. Their question was: “I’m very curious – how do you know when it’s spiritual warfare vs brain…

  • Fresh Thought Friday: How To Start A Blog

    Fresh Thought Friday: How To Start A Blog

    Dear Katie, I was wondering how difficult it is to get started on my own blog. I’ve had some long term ongoing mental health stuff. I’ve considered doing something similar for awhile, I’m just not sure how to begin. Thanks. -Prospective Blogger   Dear Prospective Blogger, The blog I’ve started…

  • Spiritual Warfare In Manic Psychosis

    Spiritual Warfare In Manic Psychosis

    As I think back to my frame of mind of psychosis, I am familiar with the voices in my head that blew up my sanity. I am familiar with the “sense” of evil that seemed to follow me wherever I went while fighting not “against flesh and blood, but against principalities,…

  • About That Massacre…(and the spiritual state of our nation)

    About That Massacre…(and the spiritual state of our nation)

    In light of recent national events in the past year, I’m inserting an excerpt from my memoir on the state of paranoia I found myself in back in 2012. In context of the story, I am convicted on singing a song that references 2 Chronicles 7:14 because it leaves out…

  • More Than “Thoughts And Prayers”

    More Than “Thoughts And Prayers”

    More Than “Thoughts and Prayers”, a Practical Remedy