Book review: John Trautwein's "My Living Will"

I highly recommend this excellent book about how a former major leaguer and his family cope after his oldest son’s suicide at 15 years old. Read my full review on the blog.

Mario and Luigi see the sights of Arizona

#MarioMonday! For #springbreak last week we went to #GrandCanyon and #PetrifiedForest. #southkaibab #southkaibabtrail #grandcanyonsouthrim #southrim #onyxbridge #onyxbridgehike #petroglyphs #painteddesert #painteddesertinn #mario #luigi #supermariobros #arizona #nintendo pic.twitter.com/Vpy2f18axQ

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) March 18, 2019

spring break = time to read!

We’ve been on spring break this week (snowy Grand Canyon!), and I’ve loved having extra time to read. I started with 📕 Little Panic: Dispatches from an Anxious Life by Amanda Stern, then enjoyed 📗 Past Tense, the latest Jack Reacher novel by Lee Child. Now I’m finishing up 📘 My Living Will: A Father’s Story of Loss & Hope by John Trautwein of The Will To Live Foundation. I’ll write up reviews of the memoirs Little Panic and My Living Will and post them soon.

another empowering message from TWLOHA

Here’s another empowering message from my @twloha calendar! Quote from @tonyasingram; design by @alex_n_j.
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💛#love #loveyourself #loveyourselffirst #mentalhealth #suicideprevention pic.twitter.com/3SlH5Dq30y

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) March 16, 2019

how sleep helps mental health

It’s #WorldSleepDay, and @MentalHealthAm has a page full of tips, because getting enough #sleep can help you feel stronger and more hopeful. 💤💤💤 #mentalhealth #beginwithsleep #sleepawarenessweek https://t.co/XdjHLKfPxe

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) March 15, 2019

3.14: happy pi day!

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3.14 is Pi Day! As a middle school student, Rader memorized pi to at least 40 digits. Maybe we’ll celebrate with a pizza, or some pie! 🥧🥧🥧 #pusheen #internationalpiday

sleep awareness week: sleep and grief

It’s #SleepAwarenessWeek! Grief complicates #sleep, but sleep is so important when learning to coexist with your #grief. Here are some tips on #sleephygiene from @bctaylorauthor. https://t.co/RtKnz8KXxv

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) March 13, 2019

look what's blooming at my house

The #timechange. This weather! I'm so confused as to whether spring is coming!? But my #houseplants aren't. Look what's blooming! 🌺 🌼 🌸 #christmascactus #peacelily #kalanchoe #orchid #africanviolet #bloomwhereyouareplanted #nurturing #mentalhealth #piccollage

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Mario Monday and sleep awareness week!

It’s #MarioMonday, and #SleepAwarenessWeek! Good sleep is so important for your #mentalhealth. Sweet dreams, #Mario! 💤💤💤@sleepfoundation#YourDayBeginsWithSleep #SuperMarioOdyssey #Ninstagram #NewDonkCity #pigeon #NintendoSwitch #Nintendo https://t.co/d4Y9FMW2hW pic.twitter.com/BfXsxL8CDr

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) March 11, 2019

celebrate MAR10 Day 2019

Mar 10 is #mar10day! Our family will be playing #SuperMarioOdyssey and maybe some #MarioKart. How about you? 🍄🍄🍄 #marioday #mario #supermario #ninstagram #nintendo #nintendoswitch #mar10day2019 https://t.co/tJ1EcCl767 pic.twitter.com/Arf7B68Fbo

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) March 10, 2019

shout back at the darkness

I love this bold statement from my #TWLOHA calendar! Quote from TWLOHA founder @jamietworkowski; design by @kathrynbaccash. * * * #youarenotalone #strengthinnumbers #inittogether #shoutatthedark #mentalhealth #suicideprevention

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celebrating international women's day 2019

It’s International Women’s Day, #IWD2019! This year’s theme is #BalanceforBetter. Let’s build a gender-balanced world. The Rader Ward Foundation believes in #equality, #justice, and the #dignity of all humans. #InternationalWomensDay #womensday @womensday pic.twitter.com/1wg7GQReu9

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) March 8, 2019

is perfectionism just anxiety in disguise?

I read this blog post from author @amandastern, and I identify with so much of what she says. Also, both my kids struggled with anxiety in different ways. Food for thought! Now I'm reading her book, #LittlePanic. #mentalhealth #anxiety #themoreyouknow https://t.co/sxQPkmSEP2

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) March 7, 2019

a new, unique treatment for depression

Ketamine-based nasal spray may work where other drugs haven't. #suicideprevention #mentalhealth #depression #hope https://t.co/pRgYZKXVmQ

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) March 6, 2019

offer your support by being present

To support someone who's grieving, be present. ❤️💙💛#ParallelPlay #BePresent #BeThere #GriefSupport #GriefComic #GriefTips #Itsokthatyourenotok #refugeingrief https://t.co/1aZFHkTBeW

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) March 5, 2019

overclocked remix has great video game music playlists

It's #MarioMusicMonday! Check out this playlist (one of many!) from @ocremix. An excellent soundtrack for whatever you're doing today! #MarioMonday #SuperMario #SuperMarioWorld #Nintendo #Mario #videogamemusic #retrogaming https://t.co/bRj0ZtJbD9 via @YouTube

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) March 4, 2019

new resource: strong inside out

Sharing a resource from the @TWLOHA podcast (“about mental health and the things that make us human”): @StrongInsideOut (Amy Clover) who believes “strength doesn’t come from muscle alone; it’s EQUAL parts body, mind and spirit.” https://t.co/FAeQkUCDLl #mentalhealth #strength

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) March 3, 2019

"Now wait a minute, Mr. Socks Fox!"

Happy #DrSeussDay! Here’s the warning at the beginning of my favorite Dr. Seuss book, Fox in Socks. 🦊
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🦊#ThisBookIsDangerous #ReadAcrossAmerica #FoxInSocks #DrSeuss #TongueTwister 🦊 🧦 https://t.co/B6h46cnJ8v pic.twitter.com/hG7vFXV38q

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) March 2, 2019

the challenge of self care

#Selfcare is challenging, especially when you really need it! Take a little time today to do something #relaxing, #comforting, or #enjoyable, just for you. Think of it as an investment in your well-being. 🛁 🧘🏻‍♀️ 🚶🏽‍♂️ @twloha #wellbeing #mentalhealth #kindness

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the joy of speedcubing

Here’s Rader, age 13, getting a #speedcube #rubikscube for Christmas 2014. He could solve it in under a minute but I don’t know his best time. He always had one in his pocket. ❤️
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💛#marioshirt #speedcubing #favoritethings #rubik #goals https://t.co/qAbAJnP1eY pic.twitter.com/OecWH2Yd09

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) February 28, 2019