I've attempted suicide twice -- once a short time after I was disowned by my mother for being gay, and again after a bad break-up with my first real boyfriend. Both times, I felt completely unmoored after severing fundamental relationships that also disconnected the fragile support networks that came with them. There was no one … Continue reading The Overnight Walk to Prevent Suicide 2019
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(Fundraising) Foxtrotting for Parkinson’s
Parkinson's Disease sucks. There's just no escaping it. Like most neurodegenerative diseases, it can strike anyone as they age and there is no cure for it -- just treatments that can help alleviate symptoms or slow the progression of the disease. While researchers have noticed a few differences in the brain scans of Parkinson's patients, … Continue reading (Fundraising) Foxtrotting for Parkinson’s
Clarion Write-A-Thon 2015: Why Am I Doing This, Anyway?
The sixth annual Clarion Write-A-Thon is underway! I've already explained just what the heck the Write-A-Thon is in Friday's entry, so I thought I would take a little bit of time to explain just why I'm doing this anyway. I'm not a rabbit who likes to pass the hat around and ask for things. I … Continue reading Clarion Write-A-Thon 2015: Why Am I Doing This, Anyway?