Fans and friends: You're in for a big disappointment. I've canceled my columns on mental health/illness and migraines. My co-author, Mama, is dragging her feet over this project.
She said,"I'm far too intrigued with the subject and the sheer vastness of resources is such that no superficial treatment will suffice."
"Superficial treatment!?," I replied haughtily.
She answered only with a grin that was almost a smirk.
End of story.
At least we explored the origins of moxie and it is fair to assert that Mama has plenty of it (the chutzpa, not the beverage). For that matter so do I.
So please return for other, perhaps lighter and more entertaining blog entries in the near future. And for those who must remain disappointed here are a few resources to help you pursue your own interest in mental health/illness and migraines. (in no particular order)
Michel Foucault, Madness and Civilization.
Roy Porter, A social history of madness.
Darren Oldridge, Strange Histories.
Jeffrey M. Masson, Lost Prince.
F. Scott Fitzgerald, Tender is the Night.
National Institute of Mental Health. "Bipolar Disorder."
and for more general information, google: mental illness NIH
Oliver Sacks, Migraine.
In closing, may you suffer neither mental illness nor migraines and I wish you the fullness of mental health and the pleasures of moxie!
1 comment:
Grandmere said, "I'm not at all disappointed with your retraction & I'm looking forward to your more entertaining blog entries."
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