We have disabled comments by virtue of a spam overload.  Believe me, it’s a real bitch.  Props to Jen for attempting to alleviate this situation without having to disable the comments.  However, if you want to offer feedback, drop me a line at my e-mail address.

Anyhow, I’d like to take this time to promote a recent friend of mine.  Her name is Kimberly Birkland.  She is from Portland, Oregon and recently put out a book called “The End of the Beginning: A memoir of a Silent Childhood.”  I’ve yet to receive the book, but since I’m her first customer, I’m getting a special copy in the mail.  If you want to check out her eBook, I suggest going to http://www.kimberlybirkland.com and click on the eBook link.  From there you will be taken to a PayPal site where you can purchase these memoirs.  No doubt, there will be a link to her site in the blogroll.  In addition, she is also a vlogger on YouTube, so I definitely suggest checking out http://www.youtube.com/bipolarsurvivorback as well.  She vlogs mostly about her experiences with bipolar disorder, how people with mental illnesses can help themselves, and occasional commentary on current events.  Major props to Kim for providing such a valuable service to the online recovery community.  Her work (poetry and articles), as well as an interview I conducted with her will be published in future editions of NYC Voices.  This is Jack signing off for now.