The picture with this post is of the Chinese Garden in Portland, Oregon. It’s a beautiful place, an oasis of tranquility in the midst of a busy city. On tour through the garden, our guide pointed out various Chinese symbols and icons. For example, she told us that the bat stands for good fortune and […]
Hate is not a mental illness, but love is connected to mental healthiness
As I write for this blog, I find myself at a loss. I am amazed and astounded by the stories I read and which you share. Quite frankly, they blow me away. I feel like a pretender among truth-tellers. My story is based more on the struggles of family members who battle mental health conditions than my own struggles. As […]
Finding Hope in the Aftermath…Again
“White supremacy is not a mental illness. This week alone, 34 people are dead, and 67 more are wounded because white men full of hatred shot up innocent people in public places. We live in a country where the government sanctions mass shootings by refusing to limit access to guns and blaming mental illness when […]