Valerie BarnaA Brief HoldI slowly opened my eyes and the combination of computer glare and office lighting numbed them back closed. Quickly blinking I tried to…Feb 24, 2021Feb 24, 2021
Valerie BarnaPoemI’m into poetry a lot today. I’ll blame the weather. Ask me again tomorrow “It could be better.” What with its rules being broken like…Dec 18, 2020Dec 18, 2020
Valerie BarnaNo Matter Where You Go, There You Are.I missed my first deadline as an adult. I chastised myself, then blamed everyone around me. Poor me, I missed an arbitrary hour. I breathe…Dec 4, 2020Dec 4, 2020
Valerie BarnaWriting Advice From A ManiacI have not received the best writing advice. The world is full of writers and life coaches and gurus, yet none have resonated with me…Nov 25, 2020Nov 25, 2020
Valerie BarnaShe always needed to go faster.The garden finally bloomed, and the delicious feast it made up was shared with her best friends.Nov 20, 2020Nov 20, 2020
Valerie BarnaNostalgia Part IIt’s under my nails again. I am not precious when I create. I dig and dig and blend each element together to sprout something new. Often…Nov 19, 2020Nov 19, 2020
Valerie BarnaMedicine, ManI was very depressed and finally hit the proverbial wall. The concrete wall broke right through. My wall was broken when my roommate…Nov 11, 2020Nov 11, 2020
Valerie BarnaI’m Tired of Being BipolarAnd you are probably tired of reading rants.Oct 28, 2020Oct 28, 2020
Valerie BarnaStop Manic Spending…Or At Least, PauseI live with Bipolar Disorder, and when I’m up…I’m “spendy”. Consumerism has gotten the best of me, and though I can’t afford it, I love…Oct 22, 2020Oct 22, 2020
