9.11.01

On September 11, 2001, the United States was faced with one of its greatest tragedies and our world changed forever.  Where were you that morning?  Our family lives on the West Coast, and watched the crisis unfold on our television as we were getting ready to leave for the day.  Our sons were highschool aged […]
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Suicide Touches Us All

This Kate Spade journal was such a special gift.  I just love the positive message on its cover! It makes me want to open it and jot down my thoughts Grace! This week is National Suicide Prevention Week.  Suicide touches us all, the rich and poor, the young and old.  All races, religions, and gender […]
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2018 Suicide Prevention Week

September 9, 2018 is the first day of National Suicide Prevention Week.   Songwriter Alex Boye partnered with former American Idol judge Randy Jackson and the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention to produce this  music video. “Every 40 seconds, someone in the world dies by suicide,” Boye wrote with his video on YouTube.     […]
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Safe Start-Hazing is Hazardous to Health

September is the beginning of autumn and of a new academic year for many.  Do you have a daughter or son heading off to college this year? Watch this heartbreaking video! Love, Mom and Dad Hazing (US English), initiation ceremonies[1] (British English), bastardisation (Australian English), ragging (South Asia), or deposition, refers to the practice of […]
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Long Weekends

The three-day weekend is something we all seem to love!  A long summer weekend with the perfect fun activities, food, friends, and family, not to mention beautiful weather, is one of life’s special treats. What a great start to the month of September, which for me, always feels like the beginning of a new year!

Suicide Prevention Awareness

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.  It is an important time to share resources and stories to shed light on this highly taboo and stigmatized topic. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) wants to reach out to those affected by suicide, raise awareness and connect individuals with suicidal ideation to treatment services to ensure that […]
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Summer Eating

I find it is so much easier to eat healthy in the summer.  Right now it so easy and cheap to add in season vegetables and  fruit into all of your meals and snacks.  These whole foods are loaded with vitamins and minerals and ripe summer fruit can satisfy that sweet tooth anytime of day.  As […]
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Smoky Summer Skies

This was exceptionally good news from the National Weather Service Seattle on Monday, “Intermittent smoke is still possible this week, but air quality over the next 5 days is expected to be improved compared to prior weeks! Warm Tuesday, otherwise, comfortable temperatures are expected”.  It was a relief to see the moon this week! This […]
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Summer’s End?

It is hard to believe it is August 20th!  I was out for a city park walk this morning, when what did I see in the top of that tree?  Yikes, could it be a sign that fall is near!?!  Nah, you still have time to get outside.   I love the Foo Fighter’s song […]
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Suicidal Feelings/Andy

Be Aware Of Suicidal Feelings People having a crisis sometimes perceive their dilemma as inescapable and feel an utter loss of control. These are some of the feelings and thoughts people experience in crisis. Can’t stop the pain Can’t think clearly Can’t make decisions Can’t see any way out Can’t sleep, eat or work Can’t […]
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