Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,
And by opposing end them?What started out last night as a meeting to plan our 10-year ONA celebration turned into a discussion about adolescent suicide... not because of a direct connection but because our local high ( Read more... )

I wonder what the "success" vs failure rate is of Reparative Therapy ( Read more... )

Study finds family acceptance of LGBT youth protects against depression, substance abuse, suicide

For the first time, researchers have established a clear link between accepting family attitudes and behaviors towards their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) children and significantly decreased risk and better overall health in ( Read more... )

Meeting with the minister today went VERY well. he and I are going together give a presentation to the combined sunday school classes of youth & junior high. I have to prepare a short speech and a resources list to hand out, and be prepared to participate in and possibly lead a round-table discussion. AND, after I put myself out there, I have to ( Read more... )

Andrew Koenig
1968-2010

(CNN) -- Actor Andrew Koenig, who had been missing since February 14, committed suicide, his father told reporters after his son's body was found Thursday in a park in Vancouver, British Columbia.

"My son took his own life," Walter Koenig said at a news conference in the park.

( Don't ignore it, don't rationalize it )

It has taken me many years to learn, but I now believe that there is a space beyond heartbreak where we can survive.

There have been lessons I learned as a result of this tragedy.  It has definitely changed my priorities.  It has given me a benchmark to measure hard times against.  It has helped me (sometimes) to remember that you never know ( Read more... )

Too much drama;  too much pain ( Read more... )

The first time we attended this church, the preacher announced that Rhoda R___ was home sick with an injured back.  Uuh-oh..... That's Robin's mother in law.   This could get uncomfortable ( Read more... )

Gun-toting soccer mom is shot dead

By Steve Farley

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Was the worst night of my life.  But today was a pretty good day.

Chris had to work over the weekend, so she got today as a comp day.  I took a vacation day and we drove to Maryland... picked up her mother in Baltimore then drove to the Eastern Shore, took the ferry to Saint Michaels and then drove back to Kent and had a nice dinner at Harris' ( Read more... )