#BlueBloggers Raising the Stakes for #SuicidePrevention

Blue for Suicide Prevention

Lest you think I might slack off advocating for mental health and suicide prevention now that suicide prevention week is over and my hair is already blue, think again my friends! My co-captain Tracie & I are both survivors of suicide and that just doesn't go away. I'm very passionate about the … [Read more...]

I Don’t Have Answers, I Just Know How It Feels

Eileen and her dad

I can't tell you how pleased am I am to have Eileen on my blog today. I met Eileen when I won the Mom Central Blog Grant, and we connected immediately. Her kindness and openness was so apparent right from the start. I had the absolute pleasure of meeting her in real life at BlogHer and she did not … [Read more...]

On the Move for #SuicidePreventionWeek

Today I'm also on the move for Suicide Prevention Week. My friend Maya from Musings of a Marfan Mom invited me over to guest post on her site today. You might remember Maya from her post just this week on Motherhood Unadorned about losing her dad to suicide 5 years ago. She asked me to help spread … [Read more...]

After The World Stopped Turning

Zoie and her boys

I am blessed to have Zoie on the blog today. This is post she wrote (first anonymously) about her own experience being suicidal after the birth of her stillborn daughter. Today she is ready to share her journey publicly here on Motherhood Unadorned in honor of Suicide Prevention Week. I am very … [Read more...]

Mental Health Social Media Tweet Chat Tues 9/6, 9pm EST #MHSM

Doll Baby Inc

Today I'm doing something that I asked to do, but I'm pretty nervous about doing. I've never hosted or moderated a Tweet Chat before. I'm attended some, but not as many as I'd like because I find the demands of my almost 4-year-old and 19-month-old do not allow me the chunks of daytime hours to … [Read more...]

Suicide Prevention Week kicks off today. I’m on the move.

It's a holiday weekend. So I'm fairly certain many of you don't really want to think about mental illness or suicide. Who ever wants to think about it, right? Well today starts National Suicide Prevention Week. And for me, THIS is a very important day, holiday or no. Because like so many of you … [Read more...]

Suicide Prevention Week is Sept 4-10 #StopSuicide

Online Auction

Suicide Prevention Week starts Sunday. Until Sunday Sept 4 at 1pm EST/10am PST, I have a little online auction going on to raise funds for my Suicide Prevention fundraising. Check out the beautiful EllieAdorn Gemstone Mama Necklaces and BID for a great cause HERE. Until Friday Sept 9, I will … [Read more...]