Life Unadorned

Family Lifestyle Blog

Charity of the Month

Filed Under: Charity Events, Suicide

. BIG NEWS!   The Washington State Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has been named March Charity of the Month by the Champion Seattle Seahawks,  KIRO Radio 97.3, 710 ESPN Seattle, AM 770 KTTH  and MyNorthwest.com. All over the country this foundation is being recognized for their contributions to the world of suicide prevention and suicide loss […]

“Butterfly Blogger” T-Shirts for Suicide Prevention

Filed Under: Blogs, Charity Events, Suicide

. A couple of weeks ago I drew this original art I call “Blogger Butterfly” to apply for a scholarship/trip to the blogging conference #SoFabCon14. They asked for creativity and I gave it to them. If you take a look it says “BLOGGER” in the body of the butterfly and then within the wings I have […]

Your Jokes are SO Not Funny

Filed Under: Mental Health, Motherhood, Suicide

. Before getting to my post today, I have some wonderful news. As of last week, I am now on the Board of Directors for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Washington State Chapter. I’ve been a volunteer for the organization on the media team for quite some time and also recently become Chair of […]

Once Upon a Time: Depression #DayofLight

Filed Under: Blogs, Mental Health, Mental Illness, PPD, Suicide

. Once upon a time, there was a 20-something girl with a family history of mental illness. But she didn’t know that at the time. It was something that wasn’t talked about. Something that lurked in the darkness. When she started struggling herself, she didn’t know what it was. She felt confused, alone and sad. […]

Bring Depression Out of the Darkness #DayofLight

Filed Under: Blogs, Mental Health, Mental Illness, PPD, Suicide

. On Wednesday February 5th bloggers from all over the country are collaborating to flood social media with personal stories about living with depression, and accurate information on managing and living with the mental illness. #DayOfLight was created to shine a light on depression, and share resources for those who are struggling with the mental illness. […]

Jewelry for Suicide Loss/Mental Health

Filed Under: Charity Events, Fashion, Reviews, Style, Suicide

. For my birthday last month, my parents gave me a meaningful bracelet that they chose in honor of my suicide prevention advocacy. It was then that it occurred to me that perhaps suicide loss or prevention jewelry existed that I didn’t know about. And I was right! The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention actually […]

LGBT Suicide Prevention PSA: “Ears Wide Open?”

Filed Under: Mental Health, Self Image, Suicide

. Recently I connected with Terrie Johnson, an editor, author, speaker, blogger, mother, grandmother, daughter and much more. Here’s a bit about Terrie’s story. I wanted to share her words because she has a very important message. From Terrie: “I was raised in a conservative church in the South, and I had spent a lifetime […]

Physical Disease and Pain Causing Depression

Filed Under: Mental Health, Mental Illness, Physical Health, Suicide

  Please Note: I am not a doctor. This information is based on my own research and personal experiences. If you are struggling, please see your doctor immediately. Something I’ve never really talked about here on the blog is depression and suicidal thoughts/actions as a result of chronic physical diseases and conditions. Statistics show that […]

International Survivors of Suicide Day

Filed Under: Suicide

Tomorrow is International Survivors of Suicide Day. Not exactly a club you want to join, but sadly far too many people fit the term “suicide survivor.”  In the US alone, more than 38,000 people die each year by suicide, and many many more are left with the questions and grief.  It does not matter if […]