In this memoir of carefully selected, yet slightly scattered, deeply personal reflections, a psychotherapist and behavioral healthcare leader explores his relationship with mental illness. At times hilarious and at others heartbreaking, these essays recount the author's struggle to be a "normal person" despite a far from typical background. From his grandmother's birth on a kitchen table in Oklahoma to reconciling having two fathers, one bipolar and one transgender, to his own breakdowns and ongoing recovery, the author grapples with childhood, family, fatherhood, marriage, work, international adventures, and suicide, ultimately finding acceptance and commitment to be the path to healing.