David Woods Bartley

Tomorrow I will have the honor of presenting a workshop to a group of TRUE heroes; Teachers from the Eureka School District.

Thankfully, there has been a groundswell of support for 1st Responders and other front line medical staff. Indeed, they are SO deserving of not only support, but accolades and our unending respect.

There are of course a great many other heroes, those often unseen and unsung who do other types of essential work. They too deserve recognition, along with our heartfelt admiration and deep respect.

For me, teachers, at all levels of education, stand tall among them. This amazing group of equally committed souls has had to deal with a seemingly endless stream of policy adjustments, accommodations, and changes.

And yet, they keep showing up because they are passionate about what they do, and more importantly, they LOVE our kids.

Tomorrow's workshop, "From Isolation to Inclusion Using the Power of Connection; 3 Simple Way to Unite with Others", is all about sharing ways teachers can care for themselves, and keep their tanks full so they can keep on doing what they love; saving the world one child at a time.

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What an AMAZING day!!!

Thank you Nan Boland for the honor and privilege of being part of your spectacular event.

To be in the midst of so many committed, passionate professionals, each wanting to alleviate the suffering caused by mental illness, leaves me filled with HOPE for a bright tomorrow!

Honored and excited to share that I will be the keynote speaker at the "Mental Health in the Workplace" - Iowa Employment Conference on Oct 23rd!!

Yesterday was not an easy day. So even though I didn't really want to, I decided to write, and share my feelings with you instead of keeping them to myself.

I'd love if you headed over to blog to check out my essay. If nothing else, it serves as an important reminder that even if your family members or friends seem to be in a great place with their mental health, there are still days when they are not ok. I encourage you to reach out to anyone who may be struggling and remind them that you're here to support them. ❤️

It's still not easy... It’s still not easy. Today is a rough and difficult day.

My most recent essay, Row By Row was published on CBHDA! I would love if you checked it out.

Row By Row During the second leg of my trip from Sacramento to Hartford, I witnessed an extraordinary display of willful and blatant connection the likes of which I have seldom seen.

REGISTER SOON for this fun and interactive workshop! Connection is the opposite of depression. The truth is, we all feel better when we are connected with others. This workshop will teach three simple methods to create connection with others. You will also learn "the language of mental health"—learn what to say (and not say) to family and friends who are facing mental health challenges.

When: Mondays, May 6 & 13 from 6:30-8:00 pm

Where: 13300 New Airport Road, Ste. 103, Auburn, CA 95603

Cost: $25 per person

REGISTER ONLINE using the link below or call 530-217-3870 during business hours. Space is limited so registration is required.

https://beautifulmindswellness.org/workshops/?ck_subscriber_id=204213584

Good afternoon beautiful beings....

Ran across this extraordinary story, and wanted to share with each of you.

Sending you my great love and thanks for your presence in my life.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/in-touching-obituary-woman-who-died-of-cancer-at-35-celebrates-life-“damn-it-was-good”/ar-BBW2UrP?ocid=spartandhp

In touching obituary, woman who died of cancer at 35 celebrates life: “Damn, it was good” Life is good! 

Today on the blog I posted about an incredible experience of connection I had on a recent flight. I'd love if you went over to the blog and checked it out!

Row By Row During the second leg of my trip from Sacramento to Hartford, I witnessed an extraordinary display of willful and blatant connection the likes of which I have seldom seen. Towards the end of the flight, I watched the graceful movements of one of the flight attendants. Judithann, a lovely 60-som

How To Save a Life By Sitting Down David and I met through a group for speakers. He shared his passion for mental health, and of course, I was immediately intrigued. I found his Ted Talk video and about 5 minutes in, I knew this is someone I wanted to meet.  One Skype session later and our connection was solidified. The rest is his...

Feeling blessed today for a great many reasons, including being featured for a 2nd time as a guest blogger for the CBHDA (California Behavioral Health Directors Asociation of California).

All 58 counties in our great state have a Behavioral Health Director. These are indeed selfless, committed, dedicated souls who have spent their entire lives in service to those of us who live with some form of uniqueness”.

I send my thanks to the staff of the association, especially Robb and Max, for this incredible privilege.

What and How not Why and When Mental illness is a scary thing, not just for those like me who live with it, but for most everyone else. So much so that the mere mention of the subject is apt to invoke terror in the hearts and minds of many.

I am so very excited to be the guest speaker at Unity of Sacramento tomorrow. Rev. Kevin Ross (Rev. Kev as most know him), has been and continues to be a mentor, supporter, and brother. I had the privilege to spend three years close to this great man’s side in various positions at the church, and now, to be given the honor to come back home and preach is like Christmas, New Years and my Birthday x 10!

Albert Einstein was quoted as saying, “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”

Please understand, I’m not one to throw anything or anyone under the bus, and for me the existing system of care worked beautifully.

That said, our present set of mental health tools has been in need of an upgrade for some time.

Both patients and the selfless clinicians on the front lines have been calling for a new toolkit and new ways to provide much needed care.

And now, the first rays of light in the dawn of such a day are now showing above the eastern horizon.

Some of the pioneering souls who are leading the way towards a day when the light is fully risen high above us are Dr. Stephen Hinshaw, Andrew Solomon, Dr. Martin Ruben, Dr. Daniel Binus, the men and women of Placer County Health and Human Services, alongside courageous clergy such as Rev. Kevin Ross, Rabbi Reuven Taff, Rabbi Nancy Wechsler, Rev Dr. Georgia Prescott, Rev. Scott Allred, and Rev. Gary MacAnally.

Each of these courageous agents of change are willing to create from a brand new perspective.

This new facility is yet another example of a profound shift in the approach to caring for souls in need.

Here’s to those extraordinary people willing to step outside of what has been and create what can be.

Bravo, and thank you!!!

New emergency room readying for mental health patients A place to turn in crisis. Nashville’s new psychiatric ER is days away from accepting patients full-time.

Today I have the great honor of being featured as a guest blogger for the County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California. This is the first time they have included writings authored by someone with “lived experienced.” Big thanks goes to Robb Layne and Max Geide of the association for extending this privilege to me. I am humbled to speak on behalf of this amazing group of dedicated professionals who work tirelessly to advocate for those in need.

It feels like…. “Depression must surely be the first cousin to hell on earth, for in the midst of suffering, the soul often feels hopeless and separated from God.”—Dr. Beverly Yahnke

Happy Belated New Year everyone…

I’ll begin this catch-up post with hopes and prayers that 2019 has begun with a truckload of positivity and hopefulness for each of you.

The year has in fact started off quite well for me. This after a wonderful holiday season, and a very quick start to what I hope is a robust year of speaking, teaching and writing:

On January 5th I led the morning portion of the Women and Men’s New Year’s Retreat at Spiritual Life Center.

I was privileged to be paired with the great Dr. Gail Darin, and together we presented on the theme of the retreat; “Oneness Through Connecting.” It was a fabulous event, and a perfect way to begin the year; connected with extraordinary souls in a safe and sacred spiritual location.

On Friday, January 11th, I got a call from my close friend, Rev. Ginger Foster, the senior pastor at Pioneer United Methodist Church in Auburn.

The good Reverenced had been taken ill and asked if I could pinch hit for her on the coming Sunday.
I said, “yes!”

And, immediately after hanging up the phone, I realized I needed to come up with a sermon, and fast!

I decided on a sermon I called, “Don’t Fence Me In.”

The talk looked at the counterintuitive thought that boundaries, restrictions, and fences, while limiting our movements, actually give us more room to roam and live freely.

I shared how the animals at the sanctuary, living within clearly defined fence lines, actually thrived even though their wonderings were contained. The sanctuary residents knew the limits. In turn, each could relax, feel safe and projected, and thus allow their true essence and personality to flow freely.

I then suggested the same is true for we humans, and by adhering to at least some of the more well-known boundaries, we too can experience more freedom.

To support my assertion, I revisited The Ten Commandments, The Beatitudes as spoken by Jesus, and also the 12 Steps, and paraphrased (with all due respect) each.

My intention was to offer a broader, more universal, allegorical application of what I believe was the intention of each (yes, I know; rather bold on my part). In doing so, I argued that each actually set up conditions within which we could have more space to be.

For example, “Thou Shall Not Covet thy Neighbors…”. This, in my opinion, reminds us of the truth that not only is the grass on the other side of the fence not greener, it’s not our grass to being with. And, by adhering to this commandment, we avoid the danger or comparing ours to theirs, all the while staying in our own lane of existence.

I concluded the sermon by sharing the fact on August 31, 2011, the day I was going to kill myself, but was saved, I needed to be within the clearly defined boundaries of the psych hospital. The “fences” there protected me and helped stabilize me.

Over the last seven years, the fence lines have expanded, and I have more space to room, but the limits are still clearly defined, and that feels good.

Finally, I had the good fortune give not one, but two talks as part of two different Crisis Intervention Trainings (CIT).

The talks were delivered in front of a combined group of close to 100 graduating deputy sheriff and police cadets. I first spoke at the Sacramento Sheriff’s Academy, and the next day traveled to the Sacramento Police Department Academy.

I jump at the chance to talk to the cadets.

To begin with, they have to pay attention lest they get in trouble. Secondly, during Q&A, each question begin with, "Sir, …"

Love that!

All kidding aside, these talks, so close to the tragic los of Officer Corona of the Davis Police Department, were critically important.

The focus of the talks are to put a face on mental illness (i.e. it doesn’t look any particular way), and educate officers as to some of the causes, make them aware of what it feels like to live with and manage one of these conditions, and then offer some tips as to who best they can support someone in need when out on patrol (i.e. leverage the power of what I call, “Tactical Curiosity” to create connection).

This awareness and education goes a long way to help alleviate the possibility that officers lump all of us who deal with a brain disorder into the same category, understanding that yes, some of those who suffer from mental illness have the capacity to do great harm. But, the majority of us are gentle, sensitive and loving souls who are far more likely to be a victim of crime rather than commit a crime.

For the second talk, I had the delight to co-present with two amazing friends; David Bain, the Executive Director of Sacramento NAMI, and Diane Mintz, Author, Speaker and President of the Board of Directors for NAMI Sacramento.

My peeps and I have done dozens of these talks, and it was especially meaningful to be part of a team of 3 for such an important event.

It has been a whirlwind start to 2019, and thankfully next week continues the momentum with a training to about 100 student leaders at William Jessup University, a keynote speech to parents in the Rocklin School District, and a presentation to a local chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood; a U.S.-based international women's organization of about 230,000 members, with a primary focus on providing educational opportunities for female students worldwide.

Thank you all for your belief, love and support.

It makes an enormous difference in my life!

New Year's Retreat:
Oneness Through Connecting
Saturday, January 5
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

With David "Woody" Bartley and Rev. Dr. Gail Derin

Location: Spiritual Life Center, 2201 Park Towne Circle

Spiritual Life Center will be celebrating Seasons of Awareness in 2019 with Sunday talks, guest speakers, classes and programs that help our spiritual community to Wake Up, Grow Up, Clean Up and Show Up in 2019.

SLC’s Women of Spirit (WOS) and Men’s Group Leadership invite all of you to kick off the Wake-Up Season with our “Oneness Through Connecting” joint New Year’s retreat day on Saturday, January 5, from 9 am to 4:30 pm.

Come to this interactive workshop-style retreat facilitated by David “Woody” Bartley and Rev. Dr. Gail Derin and join with our Women of Spirit and Men’s Group in an environment of connection and expansion.

David “Woody” Bartley will kick off the day with a talk called, “Remodeling a life divided into a life united: Using whole-person care to build and sustain mental health,” and will lead us through a workshop to practice moving from isolation to inclusion using the power of connection in 3 simple methods.

The second half of the day will have Rev. Dr. Gail Derin speaking about removing the barriers to love and creativity using 4 energetic exercises that move us from fear to flow, followed by a workshop called, “Presenting Oneness: Talk and practices to experience our connection to ourselves, each other and the Unified Field.”

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07efx4zmcf630d4611&llr=ijtln4bab

New Years Retreat: Oneness Through Connecting Join David Woody Bartley and Rev. Dr. Gail Derin in a conversation about how to move from isolation and separation to inclusion and connection. Spiritual Life Center’s Men’s Group and Women of Spirit are invited to this New Years Retreat.

Today, I invite others to join my new Facebook group, “The Sanctuary.”

You can read all about my mission for this group here:
https://davidwoodsbartley.com/blog/2018/12/27/the-sanctuary-a-community-of-hope

You can join the group here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesanctuarywithdwb

The purpose of the group is for people with “lived experience,” along with the people in their life, to share their personal experiences on either side of the table of, “mental uniqueness.”

Members of the group will be encouraged to share their story, to speak openly about what works for them and what doesn’t, and to unburden their souls on the tough days, and sing their delights on the good ones.

The group will include content and resources from notable experts, as well as personal commentary from those authors, bloggers, and advocates who are doing great work in the field of mental health and stigma slaying.

We will collectively leverage curiously to discover answers, and when asked, share ideas and possible answers to the conditions that from time to time overwhelm us, our family and our friends.

Happy Holidays to you all.

Today on the blog, I'm sharing an essay called The Tale Of Two Notes.

I’ve learned a great deal over the last seven years. And, the lessons continue as I regularly sit at the feet of wise, patient and loving souls, each reminding me of simple, yet profound and important truths.

In recognition of the holidays, and in honor of the tradition of giving gifts, I’d like to give to you what has been most valuable to me.

You can read this post by clicking the link below.

A Tale of Two Notes "Getting better from depression demands a lifelong commitment. I've made that commitment for my life's sake and for the sake of those who love me." - Susan Polis Schutz, Poet

This is so true. It really helps to come from a place from seeking to understand, especially if you've never experienced mental illness before.

One of the things I love most about what I do is the wide variety of people I get to present to.

Over the last 5+ years I have spoken to thousands of people representing a great many walks of life; from high schoolers to graduate students, prisoners to police officers, and congregants to the clergy. I’ve stood in front of entry-level staff and CEOS, those who receive healthcare and healthcare providers, non-profits and for-profit, private enterprise and government at the county, state and federal level.

The last ten days have proved to be no different.

Head over to the blog to read about what I've been up to for the last 10 days. I'm sharing my takeaways from my last 5 speaking engagements.

December Update! One of the things I love most about what I do is the wide variety of people I get to present to. Over the last 5+ years I have spoken to thousands of people representing a great many walks of life; from high schoolers to graduate students, prisoners to police officers, and congregants to the clerg

Today on the blog, I'm sharing a post on the blog about a very special pup named Murphy who was one of the many Boston Terriers who came to live at the large animal sanctuary my former wife, Deanna and I ran for many years.

Murphy is responsible for teaching me a very important lesson: how to save a life by sitting down.

You can read the story by clicking the link below.

https://www.davidwoodsbartley.com/blog/2018/12/6/how-to-save-a-life-by-sitting-down

Huge thank you Style Magazine - Roseville, Granite Bay, Rocklin for featuring me in their latest “Get To Know” column. It was a privilege to be featured in a publication that so greatly informs the Placer County community that I have had the good fortune of being a resident of, and also serve through my business!

Get To Know: David Woods Bartley | Style: Roseville Granite Bay Rocklin “My life was saved, and now my purpose is to be a beneficial presence in the world.”

Two weeks ago, I was blessed with the chance to reconnect with a great friend; Logan Noone.

Logan and I met six years ago when we were both new members of the Placer County Speaker’s Bureau.

The Speaker’s Bureau is a fantastic county program which invites people living with some form of mental “uniqueness” to share their stories of reality, hope, and healing with various organizations in the area.

The primary goal of each talk is to increase awareness about the widespread presence of mental illness, provide insight and education about what it is and what it isn’t, and to, generally speaking, open up a can of “whoop-ass” on stigma.

My wonderful friend, Logan has lived with Bipolar 1 for a great number of years. But, like others who have worked hard and remained devoted to a high level of consistent self-care, Logan now manages his condition beautifully.

I remember when I first met Logan being struck by, 1. How authentic and courageous he is. And, 2. how great his sense of humor is. He is one very funny man!

I also remember from the very first meeting Logan declaring his number one dream; to be a psychiatrist.

Well, bless my brother’s committed, hard-working heart, Logan is a now a 2nd-year medical student, and he is killing it.

Added to that is my assumption that my brilliant friend has extra time on his hands (not!), and as a way of being a true servant leader, Logan started a great podcast, “Talk Mental Health with Logan Noone.”

My man gave me the high honor of being a guest, and you can hear our conversation (episode # 26) here:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/logan-noone/talk-mental-health-with-logan-noone

I had such a great time with this wonderful soul, and I am so thrilled he is living his dream. And, in doing so Logan reminds us all, we can be, do or have whatever we put our minds to.

And finally, here and now I declare this to the evil monster of mental illness, and his terrible twin, stigma; watch out, Superman is going to be a psychiatrist, and you boys are gonna get your ass kicked!

www.stitcher.com

This past Sunday I returned to preach at one of my absolute favorite churches, Pioneer United Methodist in Auburn.

My sermon was a version of the blog Brooke and I posted on Thanksgiving; “Deaf Dogs Get the Best Sleep in the House; discovering blessings in unexpected places” (the post, by the way, was yet another of my incredible niece’s magnificent and brilliant ideas. !) You can see it here:

https://www.davidwoodsbartley.com/blog/2018/11/21/a-thanksgiving-message

The theme of the blog and the sermon was to expand our awareness of the blessings in our lives by noticing how what may first show up as a problem, curse, or “dis-ability,” may in time prove to be the exact opposite.

In addition to speaking about my beloved Boston Terrier, Harmony, and how her deafness turned out to be her superpower, I also cited four other examples of disguised/hidden/unexpected blessings:

1. The story of a woman who had been laid off from a job she loved. A job in New York City, where she worked in the World Trade Center. The woman was laid off on September 10, 2001, a day before the horror of 9/11.

2. The story of another woman who was worried about a recurring skin problem. And how, upon further investigation, she discovered an explanation of the cause, and was relieved to know the condition was not only treatable but how said treatment might very well alleviate other conditions that had impacted her longer than the rash.

3. An example of how vulnerability, in this case, the sharing of something that was colored with personal embarrassment and shame at the end of a job interview, led to being hired. Brought on as a new staff member at a wonderful new company, led by a CEO who just so happens to share the very same medical challenge!

After this part of the sermon, I shifted to include commentary on the other reality; not all events, tragedies, or conditions result in a blessing. Something may never make sense, a silver lining never to found, and the resulting hurt possibly lasting a lifetime.

For my former wife, Deanna and I, one such instance happened on June 8, 2008, when our beloved Boston Terrier, Hope, Harmony’s best friend in all the world, was stolen from us.

Ten years later, I still cannot find a silver lining, any lesson to be learned or blessing, disguised, hidden or unexpected. And, to be 100% honest, I don’t believe I ever will. 6/6/08 marks a nightmarish tragedy that makes no sense at all, and it pains me deeply to this day.

I added this reality because it is true of the human condition, and while I am certain there have been and will be unexpected blessings that arise from the unfathomable devastation in the once idyllic and magical town of Paradise, for some, that will not be the case.

However, I went on to say that those realities notwithstanding, there are other times, in the midst of great and even total loss, that blessings do grow from the fertile ash of ruin.

Seven years after a far too intimate brush with su***de, I am now very aware of all the good that came from the total loss that occurred not long after I was saved.

That loss, within just 100 days of being released from the psychiatric hospital, was the elimination of my life as I knew it, life as I loved it. And while there was no hint of any blessing for years to come, looking back and experiencing them now, like the new and hardier growth that comes after a forest fire, my loss gave birth to an entirely new life. A life filled with changes and miracles and blessings I could not have imagined.

At the end of the sermon, saying this more for me than those present, I offered up a suggestion; when no blessings are in sight, it does help to remember, “Deaf Dogs Get the Best Sleep in the House.”

I'd like to wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving.

Today is a day in which we as individuals, families, communities, indeed an entire country, pause from the busyness of life to stop and give thanks.

Today is all about being aware of and grateful for the many blessings in our lives. And, for a great number of us, we have SO much to be grateful for; our basic needs are met, we enjoy the company of those we love, we are gainfully employed, and we are citizens of a great nation. Our homes rest on the soil of a country where democracy, real, powerful and imperfect, is still the bedrock and foundation upon which we have built our lives.

But, for me, today also reminds me there is another layer of things to be grateful for, including blessings that were at one time disguised, maybe even hidden.

A Thanksgiving Message Deaf Dogs Get the Best Sleep in the House; discovering blessings in unexpected places.

Last Thursday I was honored to be one of the featured speakers at the 2018 California Champions of Mental Health Charity Awards Dinner.

This important annual event is put on by Mental Health California, an extraordinary organization led by an amazing woman, and my great friend, Kristene Smith.

Mental Health California™ ushers-in a new era of anti-stigma education and empowerment through publishing, training, education, forums, and special programs that inspire and change lives.

The event honored three mental health champions, each doing innovative and pioneering work in the field of mental health;

Dr. Richard Phan, MD, State Senator, California 6th Senate District

Dr. Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, MD, Ph.D., Professor, School of Medicine, UC Davis

Yvonnia Brown, MSW, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Merced County

I joined fellow speakers, Sterling Anderson, an award-winning Hollywood Film Producer and Screenwriter, Cassaundra Cochron, AMFT, Director, TLCS Triage Navigator Program, and Captain Ernie Daniels (ret.), President, Board of Trustees, Highlands Community Charter School.

It was a fabulous event, put on with style and elegance. The Tsakopoulos Library Galleria was filled to the brim with dignitaries and VIPs, including Sacramento Chief of Police Daniel Hahn, a who’s who list of CEOS from many health and community organizations, as well as numerous esteemed business and community leaders.

To say I was humbled to speak before such an incredible crowd in a magical atmosphere is a massive understatement. It was another watershed moment for me, and an I offer a BIG, “Thank You” to my friend, Liza Nguyen for connecting Kristene and me last summer.

Finally, added to my good fortune is the fact I am being featured in the Fall edition of Mental Health California signature publication.

I would ask everyone to please check out Mental Health California’s website, and support their work in any way you can. Behind the tireless efforts of Kristene, and all the staff, they are transforming the landscape of mental health in the greater Sacramento area.

You can check out the Fall edition by clicking the link.

Fall 2018 Mental Health California Magazine Fall 2018 Magazine Partial Contents: 5 Tips for Midlife Renewal, Veterans and Company Culture, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Updates, "No Place Like Home" Legislative Updates, Proper Sleep for Mental Resilience

Yesterday, I was one of two speakers who presented before a large audience at the Sacramento Rotary Club’s luncheon meeting.

As I have shared in the past, in my opinion, Rotary is one of the very finest of the well-known community organizations. And, even with a high expectation they assign themselves with their motto, “service above self,” they hit the mark time and time again, showing up as a group of extremely dedicated men and women who walk the talk of servant leadership.

I was honored to share the platform with Mrs. Jody Nelsen, beloved wife of Dr. Robert Nelsen, the current president of Sacramento State University.

Robert and Jody endured a parent’s worst nightmare; the loss of their son, Seth, to su***de in 2001. Since then, both Robert and Jody have been highly visible and very active in promoting su***de awareness and facilitating support groups to those who have lost a loved one to su***de.

Jody is a dynamic speaker, and to be there yesterday was to witness a pure and complete hush over the assembled crowd during Jody’s entire talk.

I had the difficult task of following Jody and decided to try a different type of talk. Instead of starting with my own story, yesterday I started the talk with one of my favorite animal stories; the one featuring Odie, a 35-year-old Tennessee Walker who graced the sanctuary Deanna and I ran as a team for many years.

After I told Odie’s story, I added in an abbreviated version of my own story, creating a parallel to Odie’s experience, all the while emphasizing what I believe to be most true in life; connection creates hope and hope saves lives.

In keeping with one of the great Rotary traditions, after Jody and I spoke, we were presented with a gift. In our case, Jody and I were presented with a certificate announcing the fact that a donation is being made in our honor. This particular donation will facilitate 100 children getting the life-saving polio vaccine in the three countries where the illness still rages on (Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan).

Finally, a special thanks go to my great friend and fellow Bread of Life board member, Margo Fowkes. Margo was fully responsible for giving both Jody and I the chance to voice our passions before a crowd of people eager to learn more about mental illness and su***de.

On another note, Margo is doing pioneering work in the area of grief. Margo’s cause arose after the loss of her beloved son, Jimmy, to a rare illness.

Margo has created an amazing website called, Salt Water. The site is, in reality, a community created for those dealing with grief to connect and share.

I would highly recommend visiting the site at
https://findyourharbor.com/

For me, it was yet another amazing day where I was blessed to connect with great souls who are making our world better and better.

Feeling blessed!
-David