Category Archives: mental health

When Your “I” Breaks

Posted on March 14, 2023 by @jamieweil

What wants to unfold in you? Where do you find your joy? What are you afraid of not playing out before you leave this life? Continue reading →

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Covid Season and Wine, 2020: Co-Professors of the Art of Winetasting and Connection

Posted on September 28, 2020 by @jamieweil

Why are we winetasting for 21 days during Covid Season? We love stories, and we see the microcosm of what’s happening in wineries line up with the macrocosm of what’s happening in the world. You may have to stick with … Continue reading →

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Oceans of Love, Dear Anthony

Posted on November 25, 2019 by @jamieweil

May 12, 1:13 a.m. We were getting ready to film at UC Davis when I got this text from Anthony: Hey, was just thinking about you for some reason Happy Mother’s Day. I hope everything has been good in your … Continue reading →

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The Power in No Power: A Woman’s Search for Meaning

Posted on October 29, 2019 by @jamieweil

I’m sitting here on a Sunday thinking about the light side of no power and feeling frustrated by the dark side. I hunt for a narrative that feels good. So many thoughts demand the floor, as it’s been awhile since … Continue reading →

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Time in All Its Measure

Posted on May 1, 2018 by @jamieweil

Time. It’s a funny thing.  It’s #TuesdayThoughts, and we only have 6 days left to reach our crowdfunding goal. We have a mixture of feelings. Pride, fear, gratitude, exhaustion, love, deep knowing, optimism, nervousness, excitement. The past 24 days have … Continue reading →

Posted in bipolar disorder, co-creating, conscious living, Crowdfunding, early onset bipolar disorder, healthy living, Inspiration, mental health, mental health and children, NAMI, NAMI Basics, optimal health, service | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Phew!

Posted on April 9, 2018 by @jamieweil

That’s what I have to say about this crowdfunding gig. At first, I was just going to copy and paste one of the other 4 blogs I wrote here for this crowdfunding campaign that went live this morning and then … Continue reading →

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Putting the Fun in CrowdFUNding

Posted on March 15, 2018 by @jamieweil

It turns out it takes money to make a docuseries. Lots of it. The layers run deep and honestly, it’s overwhelming. It’s different than writing a book. When I sit down to write a novel, I lose myself in a … Continue reading →

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A Crazy Thought

Posted on November 8, 2017 by @jamieweil

Last week we met my cousins Larry and Janine for lunch in Carlsbad. Janine is consistently my biggest blogging cheerleader. For so many years, I blogged every Monday and the words became a story she followed with the ever encouraging … Continue reading →

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When Things Get Tough

Posted on November 28, 2016 by @jamieweil

A student asked, “When times of great difficulty visit us, how should we meet them? The teacher said, “Welcome.” An essay by John Tarrant, Roshi, director of the Pacific Zen Institute, calls this an ancient koan suitable for our time. He says In hard … Continue reading →

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Hope For Our Babies: #LetsDoThis

Posted on October 24, 2016 by @jamieweil

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.                              Margaret Meade I … Continue reading →

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