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Entries Tagged as 'Suicide Awareness'

Bitch Slappin’ My Funny

December 1st, 2009 · 22 Comments · Confessions, Humor/Laughter, Inspiration, Suicide Awareness

Don’t Bitch Slap My Funny
My beloved funny got smacked right out of my pretty head at the end of October. Bitch slapped nonetheless.
I HATE when that happens.
My Giggle said going…Going…G-O-N-E!
Suicide punched me square in the gut, AGAIN, and now I am left pondering the meaning of “Jim Suicide Squared” or should I refer to them [...]

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Karmic Timing: No Coincidences

November 2nd, 2009 · 2 Comments · Confessions, Giving Back, Inspiration, Suicide Awareness

Last Wednesday morning I received an uplifting email from Jane Castle, Chair of the E-Racing the Blues walk with a special thanks to Kelli and I for leading Team Giggle On.

Kelli Karlton, Laurie McArthur, Mike Castle, Jane Castle & Christa Scalies, October 25, 2009, Wilmington, Delaware at the E-Racing the Blues Event
Kelli and I attended [...]

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Another Man Down

October 29th, 2009 · 14 Comments · Suicide Awareness

Late last night I received an email with tragic news about the loss of another friend to suicide.
The news came with a copy of his suicide note, a well written 9 page letter which I am not at liberty to share.
This friend, ironically named “Jim”, was the one who inspired the name “Giggle On”. Not [...]

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Walking for MHA, a personal story

October 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Confessions, Giving Back, Suicide Awareness, Yoga

A message to Team Giggle On participants and supporters:
With all the excitement and fun planned for Sunday (wait until you see all the clown noses), I want to take a few moments to share the serious and personal side of why I plan to walk for the Mental Health Association this Sunday.
This event is more [...]

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Survivor Q & A: Erica Volkman

October 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Giving Back, Suicide Awareness

Moving Through Grief and back into the Giggle
Earlier this year I posted some questions to my fellow survivors of suicide in an effort to better understand the grieving process and to gain tips and insight about moving through grief and hopefully, back into the Giggle.
No one dodges loss in life completely but we can overcome [...]

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