Today on #GivingTuesday, help us give kids like Rader who don’t fit the traditional public school mold a chance to thrive! A #nontraditionaleducation through our #Montessori scholarship fund can literally be #lifechanging for a struggling student. Visit https://t.co/L5ekVFKHNA. pic.twitter.com/P9mFMV1MDT
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 30, 2021
#MarioMonday sunrise at the #edgeofamerica! We spent Thanksgiving at #FollyBeach, where from the west end of the island you can see the sun rise *and* set over the water. Beautiful, peaceful, but as always, we acutely felt Rader’s absence. ❤️💙💛 #sunrise #sunset #holidaysarehard pic.twitter.com/YdGODFwVw4
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 29, 2021
#Holiday season brings out my #grief avoidance behaviors! @WhatsYourGrief wrote about it: https://t.co/SXMonN1WH5. They’re also offering a ‘Coping with #HolidayGrief’ webinar recording for $10. Haven’t seen it yet but it’s on my holiday #selfcare list :https://t.co/ILVyjscMQo pic.twitter.com/cKCdHqlQnY
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 28, 2021
Do you know about @adamjk? He’s an artist and author, a #creative who encourages other people to be creative, and also “to be more ok with whatever we’ve got,” which I support. He has a new book: You Are Here (For Now). Follow him for words of encouragement in your Twitter feed! pic.twitter.com/tDZY1lbXTE
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 27, 2021
From @morganhnichols: “Beautiful things take time. I know it’s hard to watch so many others come into their bloom and you are wondering when beautiful things will find their way to you, but I promise you, there is so much more to you.” [1/3] pic.twitter.com/YaOJQDQrvH
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 26, 2021
“You can still have hope in this season of unknowns. You have not been forgotten here. You have not been looked over. Sure, it is taking a little longer, but this is a part of you growing stronger, so you will be prepared to bloom in the way you were meant to.” — @morganhnichols pic.twitter.com/5vuduXqmUe
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 26, 2021
#HappyThanksgiving! National oral history project @StoryCorps knows when families gather, it’s a great time for #storytelling. That’s the premise for the Great Thanksgiving Listen! Visit https://t.co/N0k06RJshF to learn how to get the memories flowing. https://t.co/EurxLsH6Ey
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 25, 2021
We are so grateful if you’re able to make a donation to our #Montessori scholarship fund for #GivingTuesday! We honor Rader’s legacy by helping other kids benefit from the #nontraditionaleducation he enjoyed before switching to public school in 6th grade. https://t.co/PoEZb6kt1r pic.twitter.com/kG0JgFKBFO
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 24, 2021
It’s #FibonacciDay in the US, because when the date is written MM/DD, it forms the beginning of the #Fibonacci sequence: 1,1,2,3. The pattern is found throughout nature in pinecones, flowers, spiral shells, etc. Celebrating the day reminds me of Rader’s love for math concepts. pic.twitter.com/xp64hTI7xS
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 23, 2021
Happy #MarioMonday! I’m delighted to share a new artist today. Check out the amazing #3Dart of Brazilian artist Ivan Vatrim at https://t.co/EsGSwIVznm! Hasn’t posted much yet, but it’s all very impressive. Give him a follow so you don’t miss what he does next. ❤️💙💛 #supermario pic.twitter.com/5KGpuEGDlw
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 22, 2021
10 more days of grateful thoughts & creations with #Gratitude30 from @positivepresent! Today’s word of inspiration is #home. Happy to have my extended family together. Spending time with loved ones feels like home no matter where we are. Challenge details: https://t.co/P1WO4QkYZg pic.twitter.com/qtITInddwf
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 21, 2021
Suicide has no race, age, or culture, so there is no typical “face of #suicideloss”. But here are our faces, missing Rader on all the adventures we will ever have without him. Today is International #SurvivorsOfSuicideLoss Day. See @afspnational events at https://t.co/CRgrMU1SNu. pic.twitter.com/EoTsY7hqC3
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 20, 2021
Today’s @positivepresent #Gratitude30 creative prompt word was #fun, so I made this #collage after a disappointing theater experience this week. A show we had tickets to turned out to be too dark in subject matter for us to enjoy it and we left at intermission. #selfcare pic.twitter.com/sSsvOduwgr
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 19, 2021
Happening tonight (8pmET) and featuring my friend @teengriefsucks: an #ElevateTheConvo Twitter chat about #ambiguousloss and #grief! This is going to be a good one. https://t.co/8DDJNFsMCp
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 18, 2021
I’m celebrating #HomemadeBreadDay the way I celebrate just about every day: with a tiny loaf of #noknead #bread! I mentioned yesterday that making things is part of my regular #selfcare routine. This little loaf of #dailybread is the most consistent way I practice that concept. pic.twitter.com/zPZxNglgeV
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 17, 2021
What’s cuter than #dogsinpajamas? Kansas is cozy in his dinosaur jammies. #Creativity makes me happy, and making things is part of my #selfcare. Rader was the same way, so it keeps me connected to him. Pattern from #fancypetpatts. 🦕 #catchmeifyoukansas #greyhoundsoftwitter pic.twitter.com/lCI10NWy0g
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 16, 2021
Enjoy this #MarioMonday #magnetpoetry written by my son Matt, and enhanced with Mario magnets the kids made when they were little. (#Mario by Matt; #questionmarkblock, #mariomushroom, and #goomba by Rader.) Such creative kids! I often wonder what grownup Rader would be making. pic.twitter.com/SN2XeoOmQi
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 15, 2021
Today is #BlockItOutDay devoted to blocking #cyberbullying and social media negativity! The great resources at @STOMPOutBullyng can help you learn what to do when cyberbullying happens, how to protect against its impact, and even how to prevent it. https://t.co/xsygGVxyFl pic.twitter.com/dxUIg0h8wR
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 14, 2021
Today on #WorldKindnessDay, I want to remind you that a word or act of #kindness can make someone’s day or even save their life. We all want to be seen and appreciated for who we are. Connecting with and acknowledging someone is a gift we each can give. 🎨 https://t.co/LwU49sJOic pic.twitter.com/AbCjQyp3pt
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 13, 2021
I just discovered https://t.co/PZ0WDQOiN4, and I’m so glad I did! I love his sharp sense of humor. If you are in need of a good distraction, head on over to his page and spend some time. Remember #laughteristhebestmedicine! ❤️💙💛 #mattsurelee #mattsureleecharts pic.twitter.com/pcIykDDhvJ
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 12, 2021
Today’s @positivepresent #Gratitude30 prompt is “seasons.” I’m enjoying the show some of my plants outside are putting on as we move toward freezing. 🌺 #beautyberry #callicarpa #camellia #camelliajaponica #camelliasasanqua #mexicananise #illiciummexicanum #durantashmorelandscape pic.twitter.com/gBKJXlO2MY
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 11, 2021