As promised, my second poetic reflection after watching the documentary God Knows Where I Am- about the life of Linda Bishop. The documentary offers much to consider on the subjects of homelessness, mental health care, mental illness and our current healthcare system. I am not strong in these kinds of debates and discussions. But whatContinue reading “Apples (God Knows Where I Am)”
Tag Archives: Mental Illness
What Matters Not
What Matters Not Whatever happens in life I am a stone by the river The water flows regardless and I am unmoved.
The Walking Wounded: On Leprosy and Checking Your Attitude Toward Mental Health
” When I taught in public schools I frequently developed opinions about why “challenging children” behaved poorly. More often than not I blamed their parents. I held the self-righteous notion that I worked hard to raise happy, well- rounded children and that if other parents took their responsibilities seriously and parented effectively, their childrenContinue reading “The Walking Wounded: On Leprosy and Checking Your Attitude Toward Mental Health”
Enthusiastically, Dawn 