Vancouver is a beautiful city. It’s modern and sparkles like the snow on the peaks of the mountains that surround it on three sides. On the fourth side is the Pacific Ocean. The ocean sparkles, too. At 9:00 p.m. Central […]
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Before we dive into an exploration of the ways I’m supporting my own mental wellness, I want to say a few things. [This post references suicide. If you or someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, call the National
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The pandemic gave us opportunities to travel inward. More time in our homes. More time exploring our interior landscape. We’ve had more than enough of that. I was scratching the walls to travel again. In April, I went to Vancouver,
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Last night, Laura Trujillo, author of Stepping Back from the Ledge, spoke at the Mercantile Library for their annual memoir lecture. This reflection references suicide. If you or someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide
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I’ve been working on a novel, dinking around with it for a couple of years, then seriously since 2019. It’s had three significant overhauls on the way to a completed first draft. The story is about a lawyer, and I