Tulip's Tantrums

I've been doing a lot of reading on bipolar disorder. Trying to read without triggers affecting me. Trying to see that I'm "normal" and that others have been where I'm at, at different times. An article I just finished reading talks about what might have been. It's really got me thinking about the past 30 odd years of dealing with this disorder. What might have been? I would have been a nicer person. Less angry. Less mean. Able to hold a job longer than 2 years. Less destructive. I was a nice person though. A lot of the time. And I didn't let my anger rule me always. I loved deeply and liked most. I was a good worker who excelled in my career field and worked up through the ranks to the top. Unfortunately, I fell from the pedestal in a massive cycling disaster. Again. Now? I like to think I've gotten better over the years. I've conquered some of my demons and moved myself forward. I take better care of myself (believe it or not). I love th

It's our baby girl's 2nd birthday already! I, Uncle Dre and Auntie Joanna went out for supper and cake and presents. We had tacos for supper, lots of aluminum balloons, cake with Princesses and Bubble Guppies, and neat presents! She had a great time. Big thank you to Mommy for putting it all together. I can't believe it's been 2 years already. It seems like yesterday that we were waiting at the hospital, hoping everything was going okay. After what seemed like forever, Ariya Angeline was finally born and we got to meet her! She was precious and perfect right from the start. And she still is. Sadly, we've got some family members who have their heads up their asses when it comes to Ariya. I heard through the grapevine that someone who should hold Ariya so dear to her heart instead thinks she's spoiled. How the hell is a 2 year old spoiled? She is a wonderful little girl who is rarely in a foul mood. She plays well, shares (mostly lol) and is so loving it&#