New Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988 Now Active!

New Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988 Now Active!

The new Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988 hotline is now active. Dialing 988 will allow callers to more easily reach the National Suicide Prevention Hotline. As of July 16, 2022, the 988 lifeline is now active for all callers across the United States and connects...
Monday Gratitude.

Monday Gratitude.

This past year, I lost my twin sister and remaining sibling, had to put my beloved dog, Jack, to sleep and wondered if I’d ever really be truly productive creatively or happy again. The sense of loss and pain was that deep, unlike anything I had felt since my...
Redefining Beauty.

Redefining Beauty.

L’oreal Paris has named 25-year-old fencer, Bebe Vio, as its newest spokesperson. Vio is an Italian Paralympian in fencing and has won several medals. Vio contracted meningitis when she was 11 years old. Doctors had to amputate her arms and legs to save...
Welcome Summer.

Welcome Summer.

I’ve been missing in blogging action the past week because I’ve been away and very busy taking part in celebrating six days of the 20th Year of our amazing RicStar’s Camp! More about that soon. It was fab. I’m going to do my best to catch up on...
Welcome, Sweet June.

Welcome, Sweet June.

It’s one of the most beautiful months of the year and includes the official start to summer. So many ways to enjoy all the sultry possibilities. It will go fast. It always does. With its wealth of summertime gifts, the real challenge is to savor every single...