Special thanks to our guest speaker, Auburn native and fashion model Jackie Cioffa, who shared her own personal journey with mental illness. Her remarks were…
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I used to believe anything was possible. Anything at all. At what precise moment did I ever forget to look up at the moon admiring…
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Leave a CommentSpending so much time alone the last decade, both physically and mentally has prepared me for these horrible days of uncertainty. That’s not to say…
Leave a CommentI am honored to be included on Stigma Fighters. No matter who we are, we cannot face Mental Illness alone. Sarah Fader and Stigma Fighters are doing important work sharing,…
Leave a CommentA DESCENT AND ASCENT INTO MADNESS A decade ago I made a commitment to myself and a promise if I could write my deepest, darkest…
2 CommentsAs I sat across from my mother and really looked at her face and tiny frame, I saw her age, frailty and worry lines for…
2 CommentsWhen life throws shit at you, and most assuredly it will, remember this. I see you. You are stronger than you think. You are kinder,…
Leave a CommentI couldn’t resist responding to the lovely Carol Adriana Estrella‘s post on Facebook this morning. “Doing a small survey: What are your first thoughts when you hear…
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