It is June 16, 2008 – Father’s Day. I am sitting in a driveway surrounded by trash bags, my 8-year-old son, and 5-year-old daughter. I shake, wondering if he will … Continue reading
I disassociate. It’s how I cope with life, it’s the only thing I know and it’s kept me alive this long. It is hard not to go there, to type … Continue reading
I have this existential thing about needing to believe everyone, every thing on the planet, has a purpose. Like mosquitos and blackflies are really really annoying, but they feed frogs … Continue reading
I was honored when Eric offered me an opportunity to write here on Black Box Warnings. Many of you know me from my screed/blog, BrainRants. If you’re expecting a laugh … Continue reading
“It takes a village to raise a child” -African proverb I want to tell you a story about love. A mother’s love. And how three women did everything in their … Continue reading
Note from Le Clown: I’m honoured to have The Narcissist with us today on Black Box Warnings, and you should all know that she is celebrating her 40th birthday today. … Continue reading
At one time I thought that kids should come with a warning label. But, I also think that people with mental illnesses should come with warning labels. I couldn’t wait … Continue reading
My doctor suggested a pregnancy test. No, I said, I’m on birth control. He said, let’s just rule it out before we start looking at more serious causes. The results … Continue reading
The other day I went for lunch with my friend and ordered a salad. “You know that salad probably has more fat than a sandwich? “I guess that is why … Continue reading
I wanted to keep this post as short and sweet as possible, but I failed, and for that, I apologize. I hope that I can meet my other goal: to … Continue reading
Anxiety can save you or it can kill you. For me, it led to Obsessive Compulsive thinking and Depression. When Eric asked me to be a guest blogger my mind … Continue reading
I got the call from my stepmom on March 9th at 6:00am. I can’t even imagine the strength it took for her to make that call – having to somehow … Continue reading
I could paint you a rosy picture here, full of colors and abstract details, thinly skating over the truth … for the sake of writing a good story (and trying … Continue reading