On July 10th I celebrated my twenty fifth wedding anniversary with my husband Cliff. I’m sure that anyone that observed us that day had no idea how much we’ve had to navigate or adapt to in that time frame. With the passing of time, most of the transformative events we’ve experienced have become water under … Continue reading The Dichotomy of an Anniversary
As I listened to Kristi Gordon of Global News report that there was "point six of a degree standing in the way of fog formation," I was suddenly struck by the concept that prediction of fog could be that precise. Really? Is it that certain that fog will form? Apparently “fog forms when the difference … Continue reading In a Fog
Excuse the raw language. But I appreciated the sentiment powerfully enough to overlook it. (Hope you will too.) I have a friend I suspect is struggling with depression. My friend should win an Academy Award. My friend covers it up really really well. I read this article, though, and realised that I have not, for … Continue reading Why your depressed friend doesn’t need you to send her a link to that article about 7 habits of mentally tough people
Here's to courage, honesty, and speaking your truth. 16 year old Pemberton student, Dawn Archer, has shared her battle with depression, online, in a story recently featured in The Question. Take a few minutes to watch My Recovery Story. “I’m not ashamed of having mental illness and I’m going to talk about it. I want other … Continue reading Shout Out: Dawn Archer
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