Awkward Pose is a somewhat undignified yoga posture that builds inner strength even as it threatens to topple the student onto his or her behind. It's a metaphor for my life, which includes a lot of stumbling, falling and getting even more determinedly back into position. I am the 45-year-old single mom of a teenaged son, once a small town journalist, now owner of a pet-sitting business called PetsRMe. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 22, one of my goals in this life is to help fight the stigma of mental illness. To show that mental illness isn't necessarily a deterrent to living a good life, but a detour on its path. One that can be negotiated with grace, strength and even a smile.
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