J. Delaney-Howe
Bio
Husband. Father. Artist. Writer. Seeker.
Stories (52/0)
Words Can Still Hurt Our Grown Children
I made a mistake. I blew it. I can admit when I am wrong, and I was wrong. I did learn a valuable lesson, though. Here it is- even when your children are grown, words still hurt. Combined with a tone, an attitude, and body language, words can still damage. No matter the age of your children.
By J. Delaney-Howe3 days ago in Families
What is Bipolar Disorder
This piece is about mental health awareness and the struggle many people face every single day. It is not meant as a diagnostic tool or to give any medical advice whatsoever. Every individual has their own story and their own treatment plan, so even if you see part of yourself in this piece, it's vital that you seek the help of a trained professional. It IS okay not to be okay.
By J. Delaney-Howe3 months ago in Psyche
But Still Comes the Dawn
This poem highlights the struggles some people with Bipolar have at night. It is me. I am some people. My hope in writing so openly about my mental health is that someone reads it and feels they are not alone. Like someone else actually struggles with the same things in the same way. You are not alone, and still comes the dawn.
By J. Delaney-Howe4 months ago in Poets
Fish Kill Cover-Up
This story is the tenth installment of a Vocal creators collaborative calling attention to a crisis facing the entire planet-plastics in the ocean. Here is the previous story, The Tale of Eco The Dolphin by Josephine Mason. While the following story is an extrapolated, fictionalized account, the science is very real. The sources I used are listed at the end of this story.
By J. Delaney-Howe5 months ago in Earth
Writing Talk With Melissa Ingoldsby
When I am a fan of an author, I love to know what inspires them, what drives them. In the Facebook group Vocal Writers Sharing Group, we are playing a game called “Not My Shoes”, where we are paired up with someone randomly, and we interview each other and write a piece about it. (If you are not in that group, you should be. Everyone who participates in the games sees a sharp increase in their reads, and it is a very safe, open, and welcoming group. You can find that group here.) I was paired with Melissa Ingoldsby. If you aren’t familiar with her work, you have probably seen her posting and interacting with other Vocal creators in the Facebook Vocal groups, offering encouragement, feedback, and interaction along the way. You can find her Vocal profile here.
By J. Delaney-Howe5 months ago in Interview
