J. Delaney-Howe
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Bipolar poet. Father. Grandfather. Husband. Gay man. I write poetry, prose, some fiction and a good bit about family. Thank you for stopping by.
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What is Bipolar Disorder
This piece is about mental health awareness and the struggle many people face every single day. It is not meant as a diagnostic tool or to give any medical advice whatsoever. Every individual has their own story and their own treatment plan, so even if you see part of yourself in this piece, it's vital that you seek the help of a trained professional. It IS okay not to be okay.
By J. Delaney-Howe4 years ago in Psyche
But Still Comes the Dawn
This poem highlights the struggles some people with Bipolar have at night. It is me. I am some people. My hope in writing so openly about my mental health is that someone reads it and feels they are not alone. Like someone else actually struggles with the same things in the same way. You are not alone, and still comes the dawn.
By J. Delaney-Howe4 years ago in Poets
Fish Kill Cover-Up
This story is the tenth installment of a Vocal creators collaborative calling attention to a crisis facing the entire planet-plastics in the ocean. Here is the previous story, The Tale of Eco The Dolphin by Josephine Mason. While the following story is an extrapolated, fictionalized account, the science is very real. The sources I used are listed at the end of this story.
By J. Delaney-Howe4 years ago in Earth
Writing Talk With Melissa Ingoldsby
When I am a fan of an author, I love to know what inspires them, what drives them. In the Facebook group Vocal Writers Sharing Group, we are playing a game called “Not My Shoes”, where we are paired up with someone randomly, and we interview each other and write a piece about it. (If you are not in that group, you should be. Everyone who participates in the games sees a sharp increase in their reads, and it is a very safe, open, and welcoming group. You can find that group here.) I was paired with Melissa Ingoldsby. If you aren’t familiar with her work, you have probably seen her posting and interacting with other Vocal creators in the Facebook Vocal groups, offering encouragement, feedback, and interaction along the way. You can find her Vocal profile here.
By J. Delaney-Howe4 years ago in Interview
On The Banks of Grimes Creek
The sun was bright on that hot day in late August. The cicadas were buzzing loudly as the crickets chirped in chorus. It was uncomfortably warm without a cloud in the sky. The worries and cares of the life waiting for us back home started to melt away in the heat.
By J. Delaney-Howe4 years ago in Humans
Conversations With My New Friend Oneg. Top Story - November 2021.
Social media is great, isn't it? Especially for Vocal creators. Facebook has many groups dedicated to Vocal creators. In the group Vocal Writers Sharing Community, there are many games and contests that help feature creators and increase reads for those who participate. (If you haven't already joined this group, you can find it here). One of the challenges posed in this particular group is called "Not My Shoes Interviews". We were randomly assigned partners to interview. One problem-I have never done an interview. So I approached it a little differently. My interview partner and I didn't have a laundry list of questions for each other; we just had conversations. That is how I get to know people. And I love getting to know people.
By J. Delaney-Howe4 years ago in Interview
