I’m really the last person you should look to for psychological guidance or insights. However, I’m still here. And I suppose that’s the primary reason I feel compelled to write a full-on advice column for my little blog. In spite of my bipolar disorder, social anxiety, past adversities, inability to function in normal workplaces, and […]
Author: R. Ross Horton II
Used to Being Miserable – Therapy Journal #13
“I had a dream the other night that I went on a date with a guy,” I told my psychiatrist. “What do you think you that means?” Dr. Gillis laughed. “I don’t know,” she replied. “What do you think it means?” “I think the dream was a manifestation of a fear. I’m worried that maybe […]
What My New Therapist Said About My Book (Yes, He Read It!) – Therapy Blog #12
“Like Bukowski, but kind.” That was Arthur’s initial review of my writing style. Of course Arthur was referencing the brilliant but prickly drunken writer (and tremendous asshole who will probably be cancelled any day now) Charles Bukowski, famous for the books Ham on Rye, Post Office, and others. “That an extreme compliment,” I said to […]
Travel As an Antidepressant – My Grand Canyon Experience
In 2019, I visited five national parks in six days on my “Bipolar Express” tour of the American Southwest. On day four, I made a stop at the Grand Canyon—a stop I’d write about later in my book, Love Songs and Suicide: A Travel Memoir, Romance, and Tragic Musical Comedy. I mention my friend, Louise, […]
I Could Not Stop for Death – A Song Based on the Poem by Emily Dickinson
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs once said, “Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.” That’s a brilliant quote. And now I have a friendly “You’re going to die soon” reminder for you as well—and that reminder comes in the form […]
My New Therapist Gets Me and Is Amazing, But… (Therapy Blog #11)
Okay, you may find this offensive. But I’m trying to be honest in these therapy blogs and express my innermost thoughts and fears, no matter how incriminating those thoughts and fears may be. So here’s my confession… I will admit to you, my dear reader and friend, that I’m a little prejudiced. You read that […]
American Spirit – New Orleans Travelogue Part 6
This is an excerpt from my first book, Love Songs and Suicide: A Travel Memoir, Romance, and Tragic Musical Comedy. The first section is available for free. If you haven’t read a sample from my book yet, I’d recommend starting with chapter one. The book is also available on Amazon. Chapter 6. American Spirit […]
Grand Finale: Three Unforgettable Days in July (a Story and a Song)
July 4, 2018. The last day I ever spoke to my grandma. Her last trip around the sun. I completed the rough demo for “I Can’t Make You Stay,” a song I wrote shortly after learning of her terminal diagnosis (recording below). It’s about death as much as it is about love, to me anyway, […]
Subway Catering – SEO Copywriting
R. Ross Horton IIR. Ross Horton is a writer, editor, and musician based in Palm Coast, FL. Last year he published his first book, Love Songs and Suicide: A Travel Memoir, Romance, and Tragic Musical Comedy. At Lovesong.blog, Ross strives to help people find harmony in a chaotic world. Visit this website’s about page to […]
A Mindfulness Guide for Neurotic Skeptics, Written by a Neurotic Skeptic
Since I began therapy in January 2023, I’ve made a major effort to be more mindful in my everyday life. But there are so many mindfulness exercises. And honestly, most of them aren’t practical for beginners. It’s a busy Tuesday for me, as I write this blog post. And I don’t have the time to […]