Tag Archives: mental health and wellness

Kindness: Take Your Time

Take your time. I’m not in a rush.” This one is great for the grocery store, the takeout burrito restaurant, or anywhere else that involves really tired people trying their best, even as they fumble and flail. For example, the … Continue reading

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Little Act o Kindness

RAVE to the ferry captain who stopped the ferry to protect the pod of orcas on the Bainbridge crossing. How lucky are we to live in a place where we coexist with such amazing creatures? Way to protect the pod! RAVE to the … Continue reading

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Mental Health Report

If the situation has escalated to the point where a life-safety threat exists for the person in distress or for people around them, it rises to a crisis-level intervention. Talking to dispatchers When calling emergency services, introduce yourself and a … Continue reading

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Homelessness

I love the Op-Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “Harrell wants to overrule own … Continue reading

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Identity

Writing an article about my autism changed my life. I embraced my identity and see it as an asset. I no longer needed to explain to myself. Maybe I didn’t get certain jobs or dates as a result of sharing … Continue reading

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