July 2020

I can be guilty of being a skeptic.  Always been overly analytical – maybe to a fault….but being directed to take 50+ psychotropic drugs in 2.5 yrs, as none of them showed any signs of improvement, cemented my skepticism in the MH space. Are ppl/orgs motivated more by $, than getting folks healthy?  Enter the …

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If you ever question whether our collective voices can make a difference in MH advocacy, consider this example to prove that they absolutely can…& that we should continue to raise our voices. The magazine Vogue Portugal printed this controversial cover related to MH for their July/August issue. In fact, the original posting on Instagram, showing …

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Such a positive story to end the wknd on, at a time when we could all use some sprinkles of positivity.  PGA Tour pro, Chris Kirk, is not exactly a household name.  35 now, he came into today, tied for the lead in a PGA Tour event in Detroit, facing some of the best players …

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Had a great fam friend – “Stu” whose bday we could never forget, bc he was born on July 4th. He’s unfortunately no longer w us, & it hurts, but for me & my fam, this day now always reminds us of this larger than life personality, I’d love to pay tribute to: especially bc …

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Not sure if you’ve seen the viral video yet, but here’s the background.  Last month, two cousins, one boy & one girl, videoed hugging each other for the first time since the Corona lock-downs began.  They each hadn’t touched another human in many months, & this was their first chance to embrace.  You can see …

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