Some time ago I wrote a post about some myths about mental health, lifestyle and religion. Since it's May (mental health month), I figured I'd share a few more thoughts on the topic, particularly as it relates to substance use, violence and prevalence. A few … Continue reading Another Word on Mental Health
Delawareans: Oppose HB140 legalizing Physician Assisted Suicide
I sent this to my legislators. Feel free to share parts or all: I strongly oppose the passage of HB140, the “Delaware Death with Dignity” act, which allows terminally ill patients to request physician assistance in ending their lives. I work for an agency which … Continue reading Delawareans: Oppose HB140 legalizing Physician Assisted Suicide
Dear Jesse
Dear Jesse, I started listening to Ben Folds again, going through my old CDs. I remembered this one song, “Magic,” and I listened a few times before I wrote this. It made me think of the last time I saw you. Was there something in … Continue reading Dear Jesse
A Word on Mental Health, Lifestyle, and Faith
I have shifted most of my mental health writing over to the blog on the Mental Health Association in Delaware's website. (There are also lots of other staff, volunteers and others who contribute to the work blog). But because I often hear misconceptions about mental … Continue reading A Word on Mental Health, Lifestyle, and Faith
Family Fun in the Mid-Atlantic Region
Fun places for families to visit in the Mid-Atlantic Region
On Faceplants and Reopening
One cold and unforgiving day, my oldest daughter ran (because she never stops running) down the concrete steps of a neighbor's front porch, stumbled, and then belly flopped directly onto her face. Needless to say, there was a lot of crying and blood, and later … Continue reading On Faceplants and Reopening
A Word on the Crippling of America’s Immigration System
Update: I wrote this post many months ago, before COVID 19, and long before the killing of George Floyd and subsequent protests and attention to systemic racism. Since then, there have been no less than 48 changes to the immigration system. I never published this … Continue reading A Word on the Crippling of America’s Immigration System
Thoughts of a Pregnant Lady
I shuffle through the plastic bags that have collected under my desk. In the farthest corner I find one with a leftover pregnancy test, now over 2 years old. Do these things have an expiration date? Yup, and it’s not expired. I take a deep … Continue reading Thoughts of a Pregnant Lady
Building Solutions in a Divided America
We’ve all heard it – the frustrated republican mumbling something about all these entitled leftist snowflakes thinking they deserve to be handed world peace on a silver platter. The infuriated democrat railing against all the morons who don’t have the intelligence to care about science. … Continue reading Building Solutions in a Divided America
A Letter to my Legislators (and anyone who cares) on Demanding the U.S. Maintain its Refugee Resettlement Program
Recent Reports indicate that the Trump administration is considering a virtual shutdown of refugee admissions next year — cutting the number to zero or nearly zero. But, the refugee determination does not need to be made until next month, meaning there is time to insist … Continue reading A Letter to my Legislators (and anyone who cares) on Demanding the U.S. Maintain its Refugee Resettlement Program
Mercy in the Madness 