Janet CoburnSay It With CasserolesIn the South, casseroles are known as “funeral food.” After a funeral, people gather at the home of the bereaved and bring casseroles for a…2d ago2d ago
Janet CoburnDon’t Harsh My Buzz!Haters gonna hate. But I wish they wouldn’t, at least when it comes to personal preferences.2d ago2d ago
Janet CoburnPromises MadeMy husband and I have a pact regarding suicide. No, it’s not a suicide pact of the kind you read about in the newspapers. This is a pact…Sep 15Sep 15
Janet CoburnHow to Start a ConversationI never used to be any good at small talk. I would stand there, tongue-tied, while conversation went on around me. I was afraid I had…Sep 15Sep 15
Janet CoburnWhere Did the Money Go?Though it embarrasses me to write this, it’s true that when I’m hypomanic, I overspend. That’s one of the ways I can tell that I’m actually…Sep 81Sep 81
Janet CoburnLet’s Talk BoogersThat’s what my writing friend Denise and I were doing the other day. She had seen a “hillbilly” truck with a bumper sticker on it that…Sep 8Sep 8
Janet CoburnThe Varieties of GriefLoss and grief affect us all. If you’re lucky enough that they haven’t yet, they’re coming. You won’t know when or why or how, but they’re…Sep 1Sep 1
Janet CoburnName That TuneNo one complains about Musak (aka elevator music) anymore. That’s because there is not, strictly speaking, any more Musak. Nowadays…Sep 1Sep 1
Janet CoburnSleeping or NotSleep is one of the most problematic aspects of bipolar and many other brain illnesses. With bipolar disorder, you tend to sleep too much…Aug 251Aug 251
Janet CoburnEl KabongOnce again, it all started with a cat, of course. I innocently walked downstairs on my commute to my office, and there he was. Toby. For…Aug 25Aug 25