ANN CHRISTENSEN    Sleepy Phoenix

...forget whether what you do is “art,” or “good enough.” You are connecting to a part of yourself that deserves to be heard.

My dad had a lovely way of waking me up. He would softly call into my room, “Time to wake up, Ann. Just put your feet on the floor."

I finished pre-writing my next book,"Goldilocks and the 3 Energies," during the NaNoWriMo 50K word writing contest. I clocked in at 51,823.

Once I was properly diagnosed as Bipolar Type II Disorder, I began my road to recovery. I was so relieved to have a proper diagnosis.

BALANCING ACT: I can never take for granted that I am doing well. I must assess my moods and adjust my activities to help return to center.