Very few people know this: I have had several vacations in the last 7 years–Charleston, Ohio, Savannah, Alabama & Florida, Charlotte, St. Simons & Sapelo, New Mexico, and Boston. And countless day trips–Albany, Tuscaloosa, Selma, Huntsville, Eatonton, Millbrook.  There's no proof that I was there. I used to do a lot of photography. Since coming to Atlanta, I have had 3 primary subjects, but you would only know about two of them. Besides taking pictures of the animals around t

This post contains difficult discussions on mental health and thoughts of suicide. Some people may feel triggered by the intensity and honesty of the content. If you call the depression hotline, the counselor on the other end of the phone will ask you straight away if you have ever thought about killing yourself. The first time I called I said, “No, absolutely not.” The second time, through a curtain of tears, I had to say, “Yes.”  Mental health issues run in the family. My b

It’s not the break up, it’s what has happened since then that has destroyed me. And when I say I am destroyed, I am not being dramatic. I have cried every single day for 5 weeks. Some days, all I have done is cry. I am debilitated. I cannot sleep, eat, or properly function for basic household tasks. I pace trying to figure out what to do next, whether I should do anything at all. Should I go write from a coffee shop? Should I try to meet a friend? Call a friend? Should I go h