Category: Personal Growth

  • Shrugging the Burden of Potential

    Hi, my name is Cassandra and I am 30 years old.  I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder type two nearly exactly a decade ago.  That is not precisely true, as I was initially only diagnosed with major depressive disorder.  The antidepressants sent me rapid cycling and a few months later I was on lithium. I…

  • My Picture Book

    Today I’ll tell you the story of how I first was inspired to write a book.  It was the most magical, nearly fully formed idea I’ve ever had, and I am so excited to realize it as well as I can. It starts with the book Big Magic by Liz Gilbert.  Yes, the Eat, Pray,…