Bipolar Valentine Part 2: Adventures in Dating

February 17, 2014 Catherine Lyon Author/Writer Posts

Here is part TWO of “Bipolar Valentine” by my new friend “Nectar Madness”….I always say, “I live with Bipolar”….but so does my husband……Catherine

Nectar Madness: My Bipolar Sapience

You have mastered the art of first impressions. It’s easy to reel them in and land the date. As long as what’s underneath doesn’t creep it’s way to the surface, that is. How does a person with bipolar disorder survive the dating world? My answer: mindfully.

In lieu of Valentine’s Day, I’ve pieced together a three-part series on various aspects of bipolar disorder and love. This is meant to be informational with a shot of perspective, and a smooth aftertaste of personal connection. Please feel free to leave feedback or share your own experiences.

The noise in your head is louder than the conversation between you and your date, but you somehow manage to keep your composure. Your date is beyond attractive. You still cannot believe you are here. Your head is getting louder and you can’t feel your tongue. Now this could sound like any first date jitters, but…

View original post 1,339 more words

Lane Changer

February 15, 2014 Catherine Lyon Author/Writer Posts

My good buddy “Trey” drives truck for a living, and when I read this Important Piece Of Advice on his blog, I knew I HAD TO SHARE IT! WHY you ask? Because most all of us all have a Drivers License, we all drive cars or what ever your mode of transport is, and we need to be MORE AWARE when we drive!! So there go! SEE IT from a truckers point of view…..Catherine :-)

LongHaul LDS

Do y’all ever have one of those weeks….?

I don’t even wanna try to get into details about how bad it has been.

I’m going to summarize. Okay?

I want to kill everybody that drives a car in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[BRL]

There I said it…

I am familiar with my Miranda rights and I type these words cognizant of the possible ramifications.

Although this is fantasy in its greatest form, everyone has to have a dream or a goal.

Let’s pretend that I am serious….no wait….I AM serious.

Let’s just PRETEND that I’ll go thru with it.

I want to go “monster truck style” down Interstate 10 thru BRL between Hwy 415, across the Mississippi River Bridge, past the Interstate 12 interchange all the way to Exit 173 in Geismar.

Either direction…..East or west, I don’t care. Both ways must pay for their insolence….and inbreeding.

Y’all know road rage….when it…

View original post 1,210 more words

“Yes, Writers, Authors, And Bloggers Need Love Too”!!

February 14, 2014February 14, 2014 Catherine Lyon Author/Writer Posts

WISHING ALL MY READERS, FRIENDS, AND NEW VISITORS A VERY HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

.
AND TO MY WONDERFUL, LOVING HUSBAND…..”You have been there for me at my BEST and my WORST, Thank You will never be enough to express my LOVE I have in my HEART for you TOM. We have been through good times and bad,….well really bad, but we have been able to endure for 26 years. That my love is an “Amazing” accomplishment in its self. As much as I love my life now in Recovery, I know I’d have never made it 7 years without you loving me all they way! Thank You for that my love…..Catherine~XoXo

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY EVERYONE
.

.

.

AMEN! XoXo Author Catherine Townsend

Dear Copenhagen Zoo, WTF Were You All Thinking?

February 12, 2014February 12, 2014 Catherine Lyon Author/Writer News Around The Web, Posts ANIMAL CRUELTY, My Thoughts about Copenhagen Zoo, What is the world coming to?

OK,……IS IT JUST ME, OR IS ANYONE ELSE “OUTRAGED” ABOUT THE KILLING OF A HEALTHY ANIMAL AT DENMARK’S, COPENHAGEN ZOO?
.
(Warning: Strong Word and my writing is a hot mess due to getting my point across)

.

.
I found my own photo to use for my blog post, as I didn’t want to indulge the “Copenhagen Zoo” by using one of theirs, and the “POOR JUDGEMENT” & ACT of MURDER of an innocent giraffe!
.
What the HELL were you all thinking? I guess you weren’t when you SHOT & KILLED a giraffe for nothing more than OVER POPULATION?? AND THEN, you cut it up in pieces and fed the giraffe to your lions?
WHAT WORLD DO ALL LIVE IN?
.
It surely is not planet earth. I just happen to see the zoo curator on CNN news trying to defend what HE allowed at his zoo, and he had the F_ _KING BALLS to say that, “WE in America may not understand their countries actions to over population of animals. Then he also had the NERVE to say that they shot the giraffe while attendees at the zoo WATCHED!! AND OF COURSE,…..Most were young children!! AGAIN, WTF?
.

The curator explained it as a “Learning Lesson of Life” for the children. WTF? I watched one little girl pull her beanie cap down over her eyes on CNN as to not want to LOOK AT THE DEAD GIRAFFE!! I mean, this is SO WRONG on SO MANY LEVELS!
.
Yes, I’m hopping F_ _KING MAD! I think this curator, and the zoo should be prosecuted for “Animal Mutilation, Cruelty to animals, and INHUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS at the least”!! NOW honestly, what parent would let their children stand around and watch an animal get shot in the head?? What kind of PARENTS are these people? They let their kids watch this Brutality? I think I can safely say,…..NOW I’VE SEEN IT ALL!!

.
IS IT ME? AM I missing something from this violent act to an animal. Yes, we do need to teach our children about life, and the cycle. We are born, we live, and yes, we die. But I’m sure as HELL there is a more appropriate way to teach them then going to your local zoo and let them watch an animal get shot in the head POINT BLANK isn’t there? Here is some of the CNN story sort of, kind of defending the zoo’s actions:….
.
**OH, and by the way, I deleted most the photo’s that CNN had, as they showed the zoo showing and talking to THE VISITORS about the Autopsy he performed on the giraffe and the photo’s of the zoo showing all the visitors them feeding the poor animal to THEIR LIONS!!

Protestors demonstrate outside the Copenhagen Zoo against the killing of the giraffe on February 9.

Danish Zoo criticized for killing giraffe

.
CNN:
Our European Endangered Species Programmes (EEP) have been established to ensure a viable future for endangered animals — including giraffes — despite the destruction of their habitats and rampant poaching of wild animals.
.
More than 700 giraffes are kept within our institutions to the highest possible standards of welfare and care by zoos such as Copenhagen, and EAZA monitors breeding closely to ensure that the species has the genetic diversity it needs to have the best possible chance of survival in the long-term.
.
While we understand that some members of the public are upset by the euthanization of the giraffe at Copenhagen zoo, the protection of the species as a whole must be our priority.
.

Our resources are regrettably finite, and as a result, the EEP must prioritize animals which can give to the overall genetic health of the captive population.

This means that in rare cases (five in the case of giraffes in EAZA zoos since records began in 1828), animals must be removed from the population by management euthanasia.

Compare this to the 60 billion+ healthy, young animals killed each year worldwide for human consumption. In-breeding is a serious problem that can lead to genes being passed on that increase the population’s susceptibility to disease and other chronic conditions which threaten the future of the species in our care.
.

Zoo staff get death threats

As for alternative solutions, we cannot in good conscience recommend the transfer of animals under our protection to zoos which are not our members and therefore not subject to our strict standards of animal husbandry and welfare; transfer within our network does not represent a solution to the unsuitability of the individual animal for breeding. Contraception is difficult and in its infancy for female giraffes, and can be irreversible.
.
Castration of a male animal can have also undesirable side-effects, and a place that could otherwise be reserved for an animal that can contribute to its species’ future is lost.
.

Release into the wild of this single individual would almost certainly result in early death for the animal, after a long and stressful journey of thousands of kilometers — reintroduction is an intensive and complicated matter and we would not countenance this unless recommended to by the IUCN, the paramount global body for nature conservation. All of these alternatives were explored, and none were found to be viable; in addition, EAZA’s position is supported by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
.
EAZA members do not euthanize animals lightly, and we are saddened by the death of any animal in our care.

Nonetheless, we strongly support Copenhagen Zoo, which has an exemplary record of animal welfare, education, research and conservation, and which took great pains to be transparent about the situation — 7,000 visitors came to Copenhagen Zoo on Sunday, while 15 protesters stood outside.
The Copenhagen public spoke with their tickets to the zoo and left knowing far more about the real threats to conservation of giraffes in the wild.
.
OK, so do by the explanation? I sure as hell don’t. They can Spin It anyway they want. This was pure and simple
“Animal Cruelty” in it’s Finest Form…..SHAME ON YOU Copenhagen Zoo!
What are your “Thoughts”?
.
Author, Catherine Townsend-Lyon

Bipolar Valentine Part 1: Is It Love or Just Bipolar?

February 10, 2014 Catherine Lyon Author/Writer Posts

My friend “Nectar Madness” she makes *Bipolar* look Sexy…..I really wish it was, but she sure has a wonderful way with words about Mental & Emotional illness and disorders. *Catherine*

Nectar Madness: My Bipolar Sapience

You feel sexy. You feel on top of the world. Your heart has never been more full. You’ve never been so turned on. You want attention- and you’re getting it. It’s euphoric. It’s definitely love…or is it?

Well, is it love? Or is it bipolar?

Picture that you just met someone you are insanely attracted to. You notice every single detail about their perfectly angled face, the tiny dimple on the left side near their mouth, and their adorable laugh. You are dizzy with intoxication by the very scent of this perfect human specimen. Upon this meeting, you are charming, so very…

View original post 798 more words

“Do You Love Music? Then Meet My New Friends At StutterHouse”!

February 8, 2014February 8, 2014 Catherine Lyon Author/Writer Featured Guest, Posts Fly Music, Music Guest Post, Stutterhouse

Hello Friends And Welcome New Visitors!

I happen to be my Twitter, when I happen to come across a new tweet pal that is “All About The Music”! I have a wonderful following on my Recovery and Author Twitter accounts here,
http://www.twitter.com/LUV_Recovery @LUV_Recovery and http://www.twitter.com/kitcatlyon @kitcatlyon Of course I’m going to ask you to Follow!

And a Tweet caught my eye from these guys! PLEASE Meet “StutterHouse” a UK based record label. But, their website is really “Fantastic” and filled with loads of Great Music! Here is a little about them, and their Founder and their Team, as you’re in for an “Awesome Musical Treat”!
.

ABOUT US:

Stutterhouse is a UK–based record label founded by producer Kevin “Def” Umebolu . The label is known for discovering and developing new acts like Conscious T, SuCity Entertainment and Lanrenchi, as well as music publishing and distribution.

To know more about our producers, please read below:

http://Stutterhouse.com/

Kevin “Def” Umebolu

Music Production/Distribution

Fav: NI Maschine, Logic Studio

“The Old Grey Whistle Test”

Def
.

Catchy riffs, lush harmonies and experimental drums, define the creative style of Def. He is known for having a profound way of manipulating notes, that leaves the mind of it’s audience wondering in space. Having been involved in music production since the late 90’s, he has been responsible for various artists. His style of music can be summarized as “Experimental mainstream sound”.

Def’s musical inspiration originates from influences such as Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Diana Ross to name a few. His style of production is energetic, lively and “soulful”.

He has worked with up-coming acts such as Stain, Steven Licker, Stone, D-law and many others. In 2005, he teamed up with Stain and Steven Licker to form the group ‘Solo Tunes’(now So-Jamz) and produced the album, ‘Sounds Of Survival’…
.

Taaya “Conscious T” Shangula Music Producer, Song Writer, Artist

Fav: Reason, Logic Studio

.
Conscious T. has always been in awe of artists who shed a light on what goes on in the world like Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, and Tupac Shakur etc. His alias “Conscious T” represents his awareness towards world affairs, the past inclusive and his ambitions to help shape the future through music.

His production style can be very eclectic from slow beat hip-hop to more up-tempo urban music. Conscious T is a self-taught lyricist with lyrics that can be edgy and inspirational without being vulgar.

He hopes to bring people together through music and change the views of what urban culture is and what it can be.

Watch Conscious T in the studio, producing “Cloud 9”!!…
.

.
What’s cool also about the website is that you can listen to various “Artists & Styles” of music they produce. They use and go through Spotify.com which you can login using your Facebook acct. They have features like a bumping “Playlist,” and I loved, “Plastic Ville” and my 2 favorite songs on there are, “Welcome to La La Land” & “Lets get Naughty”!
.
You will find a fly “Community” tab with inter-active threads you can join in on too! So please go give these guys a Look and Listen, as your be very pleasantly surprised at ALL THE TALENT. Better yet!, login through your Facebook into SPOTIFY and give all the Music a listen. YOU won’t be disappointed. And I’ll tell you right now, your BODY won’t stop moving to the Beats!
You can find them also on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stutterhouse @stutterhouse
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Stutterhouse
.