I've Come To Recognize What I Call

I'm Not Driven By Killer Ambition. I'm Not A Workaholic. I'm A Good Team Player. I Don't Have To Be Captain, But I Do Want To Play On A Winning Team.

New Yorkers, By Reputation, Are Fast-talking, Assertive And Easily Annoyed; I Fit Right In.

A Mood Disorder Is Dangerous. You've Got To Get Those Dramatic Waves Of Highs And Lows Stabilized. It's Dangerous If You Don't.

When I Was Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder The Year I Turned 50, It Was Certainly A Shock. But As A Journalist, Knowing A Little Bit About A Lot Of Things, I Didn't Suffer The Misconception That Depression Was All In My Head Or A Mark Of Poor Character. I Knew It Was A Disease, And, Like All Diseases, Was Treatable.

Your 40s Are A Major Trough. About The Age Of 50, Feelings Of Satisfaction Begin To Rebound And Keep Rising Into Your 50s, 60s And 70s, With Health Being A Major Factor.