Monday, June 23, 2025

In Retrospect

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Hello you, and to anyone who may stumble back to this space after being absent for a good, long, many years.  I feel it is now time for a mo...
Friday, November 23, 2018

Thank you, Michelle, for listening....

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I don't know if she was talking to me, about me, or if her post had anything in the world to do with me. I came upon it when doing a...
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Tuesday, January 30, 2018

The grace of self care

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We can't know what no one has told us.  If you are struggling with the likes of childhood mental illness, or experiencing behav...
Thursday, January 11, 2018

In Community, part 3

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Happy New Year and Happy 2018 to you and yours!  I am happy you have found a landing place here in my Arena. This is a place where I...
Monday, October 23, 2017

I am proud of the good work I am doing!

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Hello there! It's been a while since I have visited this space and my personal blog(s) and that makes me reflective. Truth be...
Wednesday, May 10, 2017

The importance of early detection and early intervention in mental illness

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I've shared before in my spare time I like to watch Ted Talks and videos put on by the NIMH. This talk really inspired me when ...
Saturday, April 29, 2017

Insurance company, you don't frighten me

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Katie Daisy We took a big step, and severed our relationship with our previous health insurance company. Their monthly bill had finall...
Thursday, February 16, 2017

A letter to my son

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I am thinking of giving my son this letter on his 21st birthday, which is a couple months away. As ever, I am grateful for this space...
Monday, October 3, 2016

Steps to take when you or a family member are in crisis

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"Remain calm" ... Easy to say, tough to do when things fall apart. Anything from a minor fender bender to a full blown ...
Tuesday, September 20, 2016

News about the CYF Liaison and my New Job!

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I have big news. BIG. Since we were last "together" here in this space, I was invited to apply for a job with  NAMI San Di...
Thursday, August 11, 2016

The problem with stigma

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What is stigma? The dictionary defines it as a   mark   of   disgrace   or   infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one's reputation. ...
Monday, May 16, 2016

Recovery Tools

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This is me today, however I haven't always been this way. Most every day finds me with a kind heart. When I take care of myself prope...
Thursday, May 12, 2016

Daily Miracles

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I might add; "and where your head is at during the walk..." What I have noticed lately is that things rarely change exponen...
Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Does Suboxone work as a treatment model for opioid addiction?

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It is with great interest that I am hearing all the press being given to the crisis of opioid and heroin addiction in our country. On ...
Thursday, January 21, 2016

Teen brain development and drug use

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Lately, (and just "for fun" :o) I've been watching YouTube videos featuring talks by Dr. Nora Volkow, the Director of t...