Recently I have noticed a trend or a series of special days being designated on social media. To be honest, I wonder if some of them are real or made up, and I wonder where some of these "days" came from... A day and distinction that is real and recognized on the last Sunday of September is Gold Star Mother's Day. How did this day come to be … [Read more...]
I Remember…
Like many, I remember exactly where I was when news of the Twin Towers falling was broadcast over television and radio. Just like some folks can remember where they were when JFK was shot and Princess Diana died, I remember 9/11. I sat in disbelief in the SIU Student Center along with many other students who were crowding around TV's. I froze. … [Read more...]
Mental Health and the “S” Word
We live in a world where mental health still has a stigma. We also live in a world where the word "suicide" is taboo and an issue we are afraid to speak of at times. Not really knowing (until a quick scan on Facebook told me otherwise), today is World Suicide Prevention/Awareness Day. That "S" word has been brought up in conversation in our … [Read more...]
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