World Suicide Prevention Day

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Approximately 1 million people worldwide die by suicide each year. (Approx. one every 40 seconds.) The number of lives lost each year through suicide exceeds the number of deaths due to homicide and war combined. Those numbers are shocking to me and I am guessing to you as well.

The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) is encouraging people to light a candle near a window at 8pm this evening (Sept. 10) to show support for suicide prevention, to remember a lost loved one and for the survivors of suicide.

Please join me in remembering my late husband, Eric, and others who have died. Please light a candle this evening.

If you are in distress please call a helpline. You can find information at www.iasp.info.



 (This information was provided by the IASP.)

First Haircut

Well, it was finally time for Annaliese to have her first haircut. A trim really. Some bangs. Honestly, I loved the messy mane that hung in her face and gave her an "I'm A Kid So It Doesn't Matter What My Hair Looks Like" look. But the girl won't keep barretes in for more than a few minutes and ponytails usually get pulled out sooner or later. I just felt bad for her, always staring through this curtain of hair. So, this evening I pulled out the scissors and trimmed a little off of the front. I think it was a success!

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