After the suicide of her grandfather, our writer remembers her previous attempts at suicide, and how she came to a place where she can and does talk about it, despite the shame she feels.
Archives for July 2010
The Lost Dark Art of the Mix Tape
Rob Jones looks back longingly to the days of the mix tape, “an artifact of a bygone age, perhaps. But also a lost art form, a dark art of play/record, pause, and fade.”
Afghanistan Calling Part 5: Good Little Soldiers Wanted
Civilian helicopter Allan Cram continues to question the sanity of flying to Afghanistan’s Kajaki Dam where a forced landing would mean almost certain capture by the Taliban. Cram has no intention of becoming being “the next Internet beheading victim.”
The Monsters Among Us
In a world so rich with enlightenment, science and wealth — how can people behave like monsters? And how do the rest of us put up with it?
David Gallo Shows Underwater Astonishments!
David Gallo shows jaw-dropping footage of amazing sea creatures, including a color-shifting cuttlefish, a perfectly camouflaged octopus, and a Times Square’s worth of neon light displays from fish who live in the blackest depths of the ocean. – From TED.COM A pioneer in ocean exploration, David Gallo is an enthusiastic ambassador between the sea and […]
Snow and Coffee: A Story of Serendipity
Love can surprise you in the strangest places, Mary Rose discovers. You can be waiting for a bus when your destiny pulls up to the curb.
Completely Useless Mnemonics For Your Daily Life
Mnemonics are weird ways of remembering things that might be essential…or useless…like the Seven deadly sins or the formula for a deadly chemical combination. It all depends.
Romancing the Rails
A couple pursues a second honeymoon on a rail trip through the Rockies and discovers the romance of the rails is far more than just a distant memory. In fact, love is in the air amidst some of Canada’s most majestic scenery.
Boyfriends are Overrated!
Boyfriends are overrated, says a single woman who really wants to stay that way for a while…but those men just want to commit.
Not Your Average Wedding: Part I
There are few days we considered more significant or laden with emotion than wedding days. But what happens when the bride gets chicken pox? Does the show go on?
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