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For several months I've been stalking the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention web site to find out when the 2013 National Overnight Walk would be held. I've thought about doing the "biggie" since my first Seattle Out of the Darkness Walk in 2011, and last year it wasn't even too far from … [Read more...]
Please welcome my friend Singlemama CC to the blog today for Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW). I met CC back in May and she made a big impression on me. She is truly a pull-no-punches, tell-it-like-it-is mama, who fiercely loves her daughter (called the PIT on her blog Not Your Average … [Read more...]
This week Oct. 7-13, 2012 is Mental Illness Awareness Week. In 1990, the U.S. Congress established the first full week of October as Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) in recognition of the National Alliance on Mental Illness's efforts to raise mental illness awareness. This week mental … [Read more...]
We've created a team for our local American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of the Darkness Walk. If you'd like to find a walk in your area, please click HERE. Our team MotherhoodUnadorned/ PurposefulPractices will once again be walking around Green Lake in Seattle on October 13 to raise … [Read more...]
Saturday, November 19 is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. If you are a survivor of suicide loss, find local healing gatherings all over the world or to sign up to view online, visit the AFSP.org HERE. If you are struggling, please contact the suicide prevention lifeline at 800.273.8255 … [Read more...]
Saturday is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. I think you all have probably heard that I started this blog after the suicide of a dear life-long friend of mine Dina. So this day is my day, but its also the day of so many of my friends and our high school community, who have also been … [Read more...]
Yesterday I was sent two media reports that were very troubling to me. Things that in the past probably wouldn't have frustrated me, but I've become much more educated about mental illness and the responsibility of media in reporting about it. The first sent to me by Eileen (@Calondro5) was by an … [Read more...]
Saturday was the Out of the Darkness walk for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. It was absolutely sobering to see almost 1,000 people joining together to walk for the cause, in the rain no less. Wonderful to see so many people out there, but also heartbreaking that such a large number … [Read more...]
i walk for my friend Dina. i walk for my friend Matt. i walk for Tracie's sister Leslie. i walk for Tianna's Grandpa. i walk for Brian's friend Geoff. i walk for Tony's cousin Michael. i walk for Maya's Dad. i walk for Eileen's Dad. i walk for Jennifer's friend K. i walk for Yael's Mom. i … [Read more...]
Success! Last week I hit my goal of $1,500 raised for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. In fact my Team Purposeful Practices/Motherhood Unadorned has now raised over $2,100. In celebration, I dyed my hair blue and a few of my friends also got some blue hair in support of suicide … [Read more...]
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...]
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 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...]
It was 1997. I had known her a decade since high school freshman year. Now we were post college, post wedding (hers) and were living in the same town once again. Her beautiful bright baby boy was two, and I often watched him when she needed a break or whatever. He called me "Keeta" which I … [Read more...]
I wrote this post a few weeks ago on my way to BlogHer, and have been scared to post it. I don't want to turn anyone away because of my opinion about this. But I think it is an important perspective when thinking of mental illness and suicide prevention. After writing it I spoke to the adult … [Read more...]
Please help me raise funds for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. If I collect $1,000 by September 9th, I will dye my hair BLUE. (If I only hit $500, blue streaks are in my future.) This is a very important cause. Please consider donating! Details are HERE. Or feel free to donate any … [Read more...]
Mark your calendar! Help fight the stigma of mental illness and save lives. Tracie Mason Holton of Purposeful Practices Project and Cristi Comes of Motherhood Unadorned cordially invite you: WHAT: "Move It for Mental Health" Daylong event of yoga, dance, exercise and mindful martial arts classes … [Read more...]
Mark your calendar! Help fight the stigma of mental illness and save lives. Tracie Mason Holton of Purposeful Practices Project and Cristi Comes of Motherhood Unadorned cordially invite you: WHAT: "Move It for Mental Health" Daylong event of yoga, dance, exercise and mindful martial arts classes … [Read more...]
I'm honored once again to have my good friend Tracie guest posting on the blog today. She is my partner for the Out of the Darkness Walk for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. I've learned so much from her courageous openness in sharing her story of mental illness, the loss of her … [Read more...]
I'm honored once again to have my good friend Tracie guest posting on the blog today. She is my partner for the Out of the Darkness Walk for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. I've learned so much from her courageous openness in sharing her story of mental illness, the loss of her … [Read more...]
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