Tag Archives: Volunteering

A Reason. A Season. Or a Lifetime.

Posted on October 18, 2014 by vanbytheriver

There is a lovely poem, author unknown, that has been around for quite a while. The poem alludes to the fact that every person who comes into our life is there for one of these three purposes. The season and … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Depression, Education | Tagged Bipolar Disorder, Child Abuse, Depression, Empathy, Friendship, Moving, Poetry, Rapid Cycling, Reason Season Lifetime, Suicide, Volunteering | 22 Comments

The Marble Notebook

Posted on September 29, 2014 by vanbytheriver

If you find yourself mired in the dreaded writer’s block, get one of these. Forget the colorful desk and the apple, go to the “Back to School” section and get yourself an old-fashioned marble composition book. It was most likely … Continue reading →