This is what Sophie looks like when I take away even the tiniest bit of Onfi, the benzo that we've been trying to wean her from for ...

No one really wants to rage, except when there's nothing about which to do so. My own simmers below the surface of things, beautifu...

I took Sophie along with Oliver to Sherman Oaks this morning, making a stop at a vintage toy shop that I'd read about earlier before...

Those are new Benzo-Withdrawal Drool Bandannas that I ordered online. I couldn't resist the marijuana leaf one and hope it has extra...

The more I think about Sophie's behavior, seizures and involuntary muscle contractions, the more I believe them to be symptoms of be...

That's a weird shot, isn't it? I was trying to get a picture of us together when Sophie suddenly head-butt me really hard. It br...

My friend Christy Shake posted this on her blog Calvin's Story , but it bears repeating. It's also especially effective given the...

New York City, 1996 to Christy When Sophie got home from school today, I noticed that she'd once again not drunk much of any...

International medical guidelines recommend the use of benzodiazepines as treatment for anxiety disorders and transient insomnia, but ca...

That's a sign from the parking lot of the Arclight Cinemas, the very fancy movie theater where I go to see movies when I go to see m...

Yeah, I know. Those peonies. I was all Wallace Stevensy the world is ugly and the people are sad and then I walked into the dining roo...

The Annunciation Fra Angelico Florence, Italy I've never gotten any comfort from praying to any of the gods, including Je...

First, I'd like you to go back and look at this post from November, 2013, nearly six months ago. Did you go back or do I...

So, here's the thing. Last week was not a good week. There was a pretty decent earthquake, a full moon, a vague virus, the b...