Writing and paintings from Bald Head Island, NC
The Unintentional Journey, A Gift, is a mother's memoir about the most influential person in her life, Carrie Louise. Carrie's battle with mental illness is one of invincible spirit, persistence, and courage, making her mother blush and swell with pride at the same time, while coping with the spontaneous and reckless choices that often are the result of mismanaged bipolar illness and living with the fear of consequences. It is unimaginable to think there could be anything positive about Bipolar, Schizophrenia, and OCD, but this unintentional journey became a gift to her mother, learning unconditional love and an appreciation for what is really important in life.
The Bald Head Island paintings are part of this gallery because "the island" as we called it was a family escape for thirty years, a place for soul renewal and family support when life became too real.