It was 1 year ago when Nick Freeman, a popular, well-liked, teenager in my community took his own life. You can read more in my post from last year, here. Here is a tribute to him posted by a friend last year shortly after his death: Beginning Tuesday, March 31st - two local community churches... Continue Reading →
AFSP Out of the Darkness Walk – will you help me to prevent suicide?
Tomorrow morning, I will be joining hundreds of others for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Out of the Darkness community walk. It's a short walk -- only six miles (nothing like the 20 mile overnight dusk-till-dawn walk I did last year (see the video on my blog - link below). Those of you... Continue Reading →
walking (again) to prevent suicide
I decided to participate in another AFSP Out of the Darkness walk this year - on October 11th. It's one of their community walks, only six miles (nothing like the 20 mile overnight dusk-till-dawn walk I did last year - see the video below). So I formed a team named "Lumos" - all of you... Continue Reading →
Trying to make sense of it all
The death last week of Nick Freeman, a popular, well-liked, teenager in my community has hit me pretty hard. There are questions swirling in my head, along with a picture of him -- as my son and I saw him earlier on that horrible day. I just can't get him out of my head. Why... Continue Reading →
Bless your difficulties
I have been struggling with sadness this past week - hard to understand why such sad things happen. Here is my mantra for the coming week. Thanks to Dirt Diva for this: Ask for guidance in seeing the truth concealed in your personal challenges. Bless your difficulties and ask to see their hidden guidance. Have... Continue Reading →
When a child dies
Yesterday I picked my teenage son up from school and took him to McDonalds on the way home. While sitting at the drive-thru, we saw many kids from his high school walking home. I noticed 2 boys walking together and for some reason thought to ask my son if he knew them. My son said... Continue Reading →
Now why didn’t I think of that?
I have been trying to figure out for years why I am rendered completely useless when it comes to making certain decisions, yet I can be insanely successful in other areas of my life. It's no secret to those close to me that I have been unable to make progress and make decisions about certain... Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving Magic
Dear Mom - It's Thanksgiving day today and I am home with my family. Thanksgiving is usually my favorite holiday but I am just not feeling festive today. This does not mean I am not thankful, just not very festive. When I was young you used to make holidays magical. I usually do that too,... Continue Reading →
Life Choices – all mixed up in overthink
Dear Mom - It has been so long since you and I had a chance to talk about things. I miss your insights, humor - but most of all, Love. I am standing at a major crossroads in my life and I am SO confused. The more I think about it, the more confused I... Continue Reading →
Things I wish you could have known
Dear mom - I was thinking about you again and how so many things I experience these days remind me of you. Here are some things I think you would have appreciated: 1. My children. they are good-natured, sweet and insightful. All gifts that you gave me and I passed on to them. 2. Where I live.... Continue Reading →
Life: Version 2.0 