Growing Up Hilt

A blog written by Wendy Hilt that features interesting "To the Hilt" stories & thoughts on "Being Hilt." It's a preview of the book, "Growing Up Hilt." The book chronicles 50 years of challenges in an amazing sales career with bipolar disorder as my SUPER-POWER.

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Growing Up Hilt Growing Up Hilt: A Journey with Bipolar as a Super-Power

My Journey My Journey

My True Love My True Love

I Dreamed of Mom Last Night I Dreamed of Mom Last Night

My “Little” Brother Chris My “Little” Brother Chris

Radio Rockstars Radio Rockstars

My True Love My True Love

My Career in Pictures Career Photos

Family Cardinal Events Family Cardinal Events

Bipolar People You May Know Bipolar People You May Know

Words of Wisdom I Can’t Ignore Words of Wisdom I Can’t Ignore

Floating the Current Floating the Current

Family Photos Misc. Family Photos

My Sanctuary at Home My Sanctuary at Home

Flowers, Flowers, Flowers Flowers, Flowers, & Flowers

My Makanda Garden My Makanda Garden

My St. Louis Garden My St. Louis Garden 2002-2010

2025 Update 2025 Update

Additional Writing Additional Random Writing

Recollections Recollections

Miscellaneous Insights to The Hilt

I’ve been bipolar my whole life.

I was raised a little country girl who dug in the dirt in the wayback

I married Tim after many years together.

My sons used to be adorable.

I worked in all aspects of media.

Wendy & Boys 2000

…………………………………………………………………..Engaged Wendy & Tim

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2025 Wendy

My f’ing happy place & doorway

…………………………………………..Our Hands Look Alike….Mom and Me

Rudy was the best dog. We had him for 15 years. He was old and gray and had a happy life.

………………………………………………………………………….Super Cardinal fan Chris on my deck with me.

Tucker in Chicago at the bean.

………………………………………………………….The family in the Chicago rain.

…………………………………………………………………………………Wendy and Heidi at the Chicago Auto Show