The Pieces of the Puzzle is a series on four crucial foundations that support my stability despite the diagnosis of bipolar: faith, medication, counseling or therapy, and The Tapping Solution. Links are listed in order below.

Posts are listed in order beginning with the most recent.
Look for a new post every month or subscribe to my Youtube Channel: Pools of Blessing.
This post from March is a reminder to live life sustainably by practicing thankfulness, mindfulness, and by tapping in to your sense of humor.
This post from February is reminder why love in action is the key to a full life.
This post from January is a clarion call for all of us to commit to getting mentally fit in 2023 and help our fellow humans to do the same.#GetMentallyFit2023
This post from December, my birthday month, is all about challenging the stigma surrounding mental health. 
This post from October describes how I am learning to manage anxiety so it doesn't manage me. If you also struggle with anxiety, read my tips for overcoming.In this post from 9/1/22, I share my thoughts about why limiting the use of social media has a decidedly beneficial impact on your mental well-being This post from 7/26/22 includes a video introduction of the book I wrote this past year called, You are Not Broken. This is a book I wrote in response to a situation in which one of my students broke down crying and declared that she was working with me because she was, "stupid." This post from 6/13/22 addresses how medication is a vital tool in bringing “quiet” to my overly anxious brain.    This post from 5/20/22 explores the role that practicing positivity plays in staying "mentally fit." This post from 4/13/22 explains the connection between my pets' quirkiness and the behaviors we, as human beings, exhibit. This post from 3/20/22 identifies how the difficult experiences I have faced have produced lasting benefits.