My friends and family wouldn’t exactly call me private. Not would they describe me as discreet. Or quiet. They know […]
I Know, I Know … Suicide is Preventable
Today is National Suicide Prevention Day, and I have a secret. Whenever I read that suicide is preventable, I want […]
While We’re Waiting
I made some new brothers and sisters this weekend at a “While We’re Waiting” retreat. Others might make friends; we […]
The Rainflower Project
When I think about suicide, which I do more than I probably should, art doesn’t come to mind. My mother-in-law […]
From Months to Years
Today is the last day I’ll use months to measure the anniversary of Jonas’s death. On June 11, I’ll start […]
Why We Don’t Say ‘Committed’ Suicide
Have you ever heard of people committing crimes? Committing rape? Murder? Of course you have. Have you ever heard of […]
Reaching Out to Students
Two EPHS students interviewed me for an article in their school newspaper. Check out the story on pgs. 17-18.
Jonas on the News
A local news reporter reached out to me a month or two after Jonas died. She asked if she could […]
Important Message
On Oct. 16, 2021, Eden Prairie High School’s DECA group devoted its Powderpuff football fundraiser to raising money for suicide […]
When Encouraging Words … Aren’t
Tell you what: suicide is one big bucket of suck. A big suck-bucket. People just don’t know what to say. […]