Ellise

13 May

Dishes, death and Daycare

May 13, 2025
By Ellise
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A reflection on the chaos of motherhood, juggling daily responsibilities and the emotional weight of significant decisions.

05 May

New Post on Bipolar and Motherhood

Growing Up: A Journey Through Love and Expectations

May 5, 2025
By Ellise

From kissing walls to confronting the limits of fairytale love, this personal essay traces the evolution of longing, heartbreak, and rediscovered connection. What does love look like when...

02 May

New Post on Bipolar and Motherhood, News, Workshops

New Post on Bipolar & Motherhood

I went on a sort of anti-manosphere rage last night. Just goes to show what happens when you spend the day reading Noam Chomsky and try to fall...

21 Feb

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Writing Workshops

January 7, 2026
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By Ellise

Starting Wednesday, January 7 2026, I will be hosting a FREE public VIRTUAL writing workshop for the WCC. It will be every Wednesday, 11:30 am to 1 pm...