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Hi! Thanks for stopping by. My goal, with Blog 1: Your Stories, is to help bring our stories of serious mental illness — and how it impacts individuals, our loved ones and our families — into mainstream discourse. My goal, with Blog 2 My Diary, was to tell my story and my son's story - my struggle, as a mom of an adult son with serious mental illness, to somehow align both joy and sadness in my life; and Pat's brave efforts to live with bipolar disorder. I didn't know, as I was writing my diary, that I was capturing the last year of his life. Now my blog is my book. I hope, with these two blogs, we'll see increased understanding and movement toward better mental illness care. Sooner than tomorrow... Hope you're having a good day. Dede DISCLAIMER : I never was or ever will be a psychiatrist or psychologist. The mental illness comments and information I post on this website and on these blogs shouldn't be taken as advice or recommendations. People in need of mental health and mental illness assistance should see their mental health/mental illness providers. P.S. Our stories can be heartbreaking. Once a week or so I try to include a HAPPY PIC to lighten our load. If you have a HAPPY PIC (original photo or artwork) to share, please send it to me. dede@soonerthantomorrow.com P.P.S. The opinions expressed by other writers on this blog are their own. I respect them even when/if I don't agree with them. Their stories need to be told. And heard.

Hi! Thanks for stopping by.

My goal, with Blog 1: Your Stories, is to help bring our stories of serious mental illness — and how it impacts individuals, our loved ones and our families — into mainstream discourse.

My goal, with Blog 2 My Diary, was to tell my story and my son's story - my struggle, as a mom of an adult son with serious mental illness, to somehow align both joy and sadness in my life; and Pat's brave efforts to live with bipolar disorder. I didn't know, as I was writing my diary, that I was capturing the last year of his life. Now my blog is my book.

I hope, with these two blogs, we'll see increased understanding and movement toward better mental illness care. Sooner than tomorrow...

Hope you're having a good day.

Dede

DISCLAIMER: I never was or ever will be a psychiatrist or psychologist. The mental illness comments and information I post on this website and on these blogs shouldn't be taken as advice or recommendations. People in need of mental health and mental illness assistance should see their mental health/mental illness providers.

P.S. Our stories can be heartbreaking. Once a week or so I try to include a HAPPY PIC to lighten our load. If you have a HAPPY PIC (original photo or artwork) to share, please send it to me. [email protected]

P.P.S. The opinions expressed by other writers on this blog are their own. I respect them even when/if I don't agree with them. Their stories need to be told. And heard.

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    • Feb 14, 2018 I LOVE MY CHILDREN by Heidi Franke Feb 14, 2018
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    • Feb 6, 2018 SO WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE? by Kathy Baker Feb 6, 2018
    • Feb 3, 2018 LETTERS FROM SOLITARY CONFINEMENT by Kathy Baker & Travis Christian Feb 3, 2018
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    • Jan 30, 2018 I'M NEVER CALLING THE CRISIS TEAM OR THE POLICE AGAIN by Kecia Bolken Speck Jan 30, 2018
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    • Jan 24, 2018 I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT RESIDENTIAL CARE by Gloria Hill Jan 24, 2018
    • Jan 23, 2018 I'M GONNA BRAG ABOUT MY SON by Harriet B. Jan 23, 2018
    • Jan 17, 2018 THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU, KEVIN by Ron Powers Jan 17, 2018
    • Jan 12, 2018 HAPPY PIC Jan 12, 2018
    • Jan 10, 2018 THE FAILURE OF KEVIN'S LAW by Kimberlee West Jan 10, 2018
    • Jan 9, 2018 THAT F@CKING BUMPER STICKER by Ray Weaver Jan 9, 2018
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    • Jan 3, 2018 THE BEST TEACHER I'VE EVER HAD by Deborah Fabos Jan 3, 2018
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    • Dec 27, 2017 OUR STORIES CAN RESONATE IN WAYS BEYOND OUR COMPREHENSION by Dede Ranahan Dec 27, 2017
    • Dec 26, 2017 DANNY LOVE by Teresa Pasquini Dec 26, 2017
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    • Dec 20, 2017 CHRISTMAS TREES by Karen Riches Dec 20, 2017
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    • Dec 13, 2017 JUDGE NOT by Christi Anne Dec 13, 2017
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    • Dec 5, 2017 PURSUING MY DREAM by Ryan Reyes Dec 5, 2017
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    • Nov 28, 2017 OH, WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR CAN MAKE by Christi Anne Nov 28, 2017
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    • Nov 22, 2017 MY HOLIDAY STORY by Mary Barksdale Nov 22, 2017
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    • Nov 15, 2017 HOPE ONE DAY WE'LL HAVE REAL CHOICES by Kimberlee West Nov 15, 2017
    • Nov 14, 2017 BETWEEN NOW AND THE NEXT FULL MOON by Judy Waldo Bracken Nov 14, 2017
    • Nov 10, 2017 HAPPY PIC Nov 10, 2017
    • Nov 8, 2017 LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US ALL by Anne Schmidt Francisco Nov 8, 2017
    • Nov 3, 2017 HAPPY PIC Nov 3, 2017
    • Nov 1, 2017 #SHATTERINGSILENCE4SMI by Teresa Pasquini Nov 1, 2017
  • October 2017 13
    • Oct 31, 2017 DEPRESSION by Donna Hairston Oct 31, 2017
    • Oct 27, 2017 HAPPY PIC Oct 27, 2017
    • Oct 25, 2017 MY LIFE HAS CHANGED by Andrea Turner Oct 25, 2017
    • Oct 24, 2017 WE NEED HOLISTIC HEALTH CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH SMI by Cheri VanSant Oct 24, 2017
    • Oct 20, 2017 HAPPY PIC Oct 20, 2017
    • Oct 18, 2017 OUR PLEDGE by Karen Riches Oct 18, 2017
    • Oct 17, 2017 HAPPENING NOW: MY SON'S LIFE IS AT RISK by Sherry Hunter Oct 17, 2017
    • Oct 13, 2017 HAPPY PIC Oct 13, 2017
    • Oct 11, 2017 MY SON'S NEW GROUP HOME by Christi Anne Oct 11, 2017
    • Oct 10, 2017 I'M FURIOUS AT OUR CRIMINAL MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM by Sherry Hunter Oct 10, 2017
    • Oct 6, 2017 UNHAPPY PIC Oct 6, 2017
    • Oct 4, 2017 PIECE OF MIND FILM by Sheila Ganz Oct 4, 2017
    • Oct 3, 2017 STUCK IN TEXAS by Joyce Berryman Oct 3, 2017
  • September 2017 14
    • Sep 29, 2017 HAPPY PIC Sep 29, 2017
    • Sep 27, 2017 BEING PROACTIVE by Frank Robbins Sep 27, 2017
    • Sep 26, 2017 TRAPPED IN A MAZE by Kevin Sep 26, 2017
    • Sep 23, 2017 HAPPY PIC Sep 23, 2017
    • Sep 20, 2017 MORE STORIES FROM ACROSS THE USA - A COMPOSITE Sep 20, 2017
    • Sep 19, 2017 THE WAY SOCIETY TEACHES US TO THINK ABOUT SMI IS WRONG by Nikki Landis Sep 19, 2017
    • Sep 15, 2017 HAPPY PIC Sep 15, 2017
    • Sep 14, 2017 MORE FEEDBACK FOR A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan Sep 14, 2017
    • Sep 13, 2017 MORE STORIES FROM ACROSS THE USA - A COMPOSITE Sep 13, 2017
    • Sep 12, 2017 UPDATE ON SHAYLON: IT'S NOT REALLY GOOD NEWS by Laural Fawcett Sep 12, 2017
    • Sep 8, 2017 HAPPY PIC Sep 8, 2017
    • Sep 6, 2017 STORIES FROM ACROSS THE USA - A COMPOSITE Sep 6, 2017
    • Sep 5, 2017 LETTER TO HHS INTERDEPARTMENTAL SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS COORDINATING COMMITTEE - Jeanne Gore, Teresa Pasquini, Dede Ranahan and 36 Co-signers Sep 5, 2017
    • Sep 1, 2017 HAPPY PIC Sep 1, 2017
  • August 2017 14
    • Aug 29, 2017 WHY WE BEGAN P82 PROJECT RESTORATION by Deborah Geesling Aug 29, 2017
    • Aug 25, 2017 HAPPY PIC Aug 25, 2017
    • Aug 23, 2017 A SHORTLIST OF SOLUTIONS FOR THE 4% WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI) by Dede Ranahan Aug 23, 2017
    • Aug 22, 2017 WALK A MILE IN OUR SHOES by Kimberlee Cooper West Aug 22, 2017
    • Aug 18, 2017 HAPPY PIC Aug 18, 2017
    • Aug 16, 2017 HELPING MY DAUGHTER HAVE A CHILDHOOD by Elizabeth Courtois Aug 16, 2017
    • Aug 15, 2017 ZAC, MY DARLING SON by Laura Pogliano Aug 15, 2017
    • Aug 11, 2017 HAPPY PIC Aug 11, 2017
    • Aug 9, 2017 MISSING - LAST SEEN IN MESA AZ Aug 9, 2017
    • Aug 9, 2017 WHAT HAVING SCHIZOPHRENIA IS LIKE by Joe IV Aug 9, 2017
    • Aug 8, 2017 POWER IN NUMBERS by Heidi Franke Aug 8, 2017
    • Aug 4, 2017 HAPPY PIC Aug 4, 2017
    • Aug 2, 2017 HE HAS SCHIZOPHRENIA, YOUR HONOR by Sandy Turner Aug 2, 2017
    • Aug 1, 2017 TIME FOR A CURE: MY LETTER TO SENATOR HARRIS by Diane Rainbowitz Aug 1, 2017
  • July 2017 14
    • Jul 28, 2017 HAPPY PIC Jul 28, 2017
    • Jul 26, 2017 SORROW AND JOY - Anonymous Jul 26, 2017
    • Jul 25, 2017 OUR NEW REALITY? by Janet Wood Asbridge Jul 25, 2017
    • Jul 21, 2017 HAPPY PIC Jul 21, 2017
    • Jul 19, 2017 EGG IN MY BEER? by James Callner Jul 19, 2017
    • Jul 18, 2017 I TOLD THEM ALL OF IT - Anonymous (A Mother Bear) Jul 18, 2017
    • Jul 14, 2017 HAPPY PIC Jul 14, 2017
    • Jul 12, 2017 LET'S TALK ABOUT REAL ISSUES by Laura Pogliano Jul 12, 2017
    • Jul 11, 2017 I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. ANY ADVICE? Anonymous Jul 11, 2017
    • Jul 7, 2017 HAPPY PIC Jul 7, 2017
    • Jul 6, 2017 FEEDBACK FOR A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan Jul 6, 2017
    • Jul 5, 2017 A LETTER TO MOM AND DAD AND FAMILY by William Vogel Jul 5, 2017
    • Jul 4, 2017 ENABLING VERSUS PROTECTING by Margie Altman Jul 4, 2017
    • Jul 3, 2017 HAPPENING NOW: SHAYLON'S STILL MISSING by Laural Fawcett Jul 3, 2017
  • June 2017 15
    • Jun 30, 2017 HAPPY PIC Jun 30, 2017
    • Jun 28, 2017 INSANE CONSEQUENCES: LETTER TO THE SACRAMENTO BEE Jun 28, 2017
    • Jun 27, 2017 A LETTER TO MY SON by Laurie Lamsus Vogel Jun 27, 2017
    • Jun 26, 2017 HAPPENING NOW: UPDATE ON SHAYLON By Laural Fawcett Jun 26, 2017
    • Jun 23, 2017 HAPPY PIC Jun 23, 2017
    • Jun 22, 2017 HEART TO HEART by Nikki Landis Jun 22, 2017
    • Jun 21, 2017 WELCOME HOME MITCHEL! by Sherry Hunter Jun 21, 2017
    • Jun 20, 2017 HAPPENING NOW: MY SON'S MISSING IN SF by Laural Fawcett Jun 20, 2017
    • Jun 16, 2017 HAPPY PIC Jun 16, 2017
    • Jun 14, 2017 BEFORE - SCENES FROM THE TRENCHES by Dede Ranahan Jun 14, 2017
    • Jun 9, 2017 HAPPY PIC Jun 9, 2017
    • Jun 8, 2017 CAST OF CHARACTERS by Dede Ranahan Jun 8, 2017
    • Jun 7, 2017 NIGHTMARES IN THE DAYLIGHT by Tama Bell Jun 7, 2017
    • Jun 2, 2017 HAPPY PIC Jun 2, 2017
    • Jun 1, 2017 SOONER THAN TOMORROW - A MOTHER'S DIARY: INTRODUCTION by Dede Ranahan Jun 1, 2017
  • May 2017 13
    • May 31, 2017 PURSUING HIS DREAMS by Ray Maternick May 31, 2017
    • May 26, 2017 HAPPY PIC May 26, 2017
    • May 25, 2017 I'M BLOGGING MY BOOK - MY GIFT TO YOU by Dede Ranahan May 25, 2017
    • May 24, 2017 A MOTHER'S REQUEST IN COURT - by Kate Shultz May 24, 2017
    • May 19, 2017 HAPPY PIC May 19, 2017
    • May 18, 2017 HAPPENING NOW: MY SON IS ENDANGERED! MISSING! May 18, 2017
    • May 17, 2017 I FEEL INCREDIBLY BLESSED by Amy Kerr May 17, 2017
    • May 13, 2017 MY FAVORITE BOOKS by Dede Ranahan May 13, 2017
    • May 12, 2017 HAPPY PIC May 12, 2017
    • May 10, 2017 HELPING FOLKS UNDERSTAND by Mindy Willers May 10, 2017
    • May 5, 2017 HAPPY PIC May 5, 2017
    • May 4, 2017 WHAT AN EFFING NIGHTMARE by Laurie Lethbridge Christmas May 4, 2017
    • May 3, 2017 BUY THIS BOOK - by Anne Schmidt Francisco May 3, 2017
  • April 2017 12
    • Apr 28, 2017 HAPPY PIC Apr 28, 2017
    • Apr 27, 2017 ASK AND HONOR by James Callner Apr 27, 2017
    • Apr 25, 2017 SHATTERING SILENCE by Jeanne Gore Apr 25, 2017
    • Apr 21, 2017 HAPPY PIC Apr 21, 2017
    • Apr 19, 2017 I'M ON A MISSION - by Dede Ranahan Apr 19, 2017
    • Apr 18, 2017 DEAD BOY WALKING by Crystal Burks Apr 18, 2017
    • Apr 14, 2017 HAPPY PIC Apr 14, 2017
    • Apr 13, 2017 A CHOICE - FOR MY BEST BROTHER - Anonymous Apr 13, 2017
    • Apr 12, 2017 OUR FAMILY TRAGEDY by Sonia Fletcher Dinger Apr 12, 2017
    • Apr 7, 2017 HAPPY PIC Apr 7, 2017
    • Apr 5, 2017 A GRANDMOTHER'S PRAYER by Marie Abbott Apr 5, 2017
    • Apr 4, 2017 A SURPRISE by Patricia Gager Apr 4, 2017
  • March 2017 13
    • Mar 31, 2017 HAPPY PIC Mar 31, 2017
    • Mar 29, 2017 NOT ACCEPTING THINGS by Tama Bell Mar 29, 2017
    • Mar 28, 2017 MY SON'S LIFE - A VIDEO by Sherry Hunter Mar 28, 2017
    • Mar 24, 2017 HAPPY PIC Mar 24, 2017
    • Mar 22, 2017 PROFIT TRUMPS PATIENT CARE by David L. Bain Mar 22, 2017
    • Mar 21, 2017 IN A STATE OF SHOCK by Kim West Mar 21, 2017
    • Mar 17, 2017 HAPPY PIC Mar 17, 2017
    • Mar 14, 2017 INTERNAL DRUM by Patrick Ranahan Mar 14, 2017
    • Mar 10, 2017 HAPPY PIC Mar 10, 2017
    • Mar 9, 2017 A LITTLE BIRD AND A LIFE LESSON by Gilbert Anderson, Jr. Mar 9, 2017
    • Mar 8, 2017 HOLDING IT TOGETHER - Excerpt from My Memoir Mar 8, 2017
    • Mar 3, 2017 HAPPY PIC Mar 3, 2017
    • Mar 1, 2017 PRISON IS NOT THE ANSWER by Tama Bell Mar 1, 2017
  • February 2017 11
    • Feb 24, 2017 HAPPY PIC Feb 24, 2017
    • Feb 23, 2017 WE ARE SICK, NOT EVIL by Craig Willers Feb 23, 2017
    • Feb 21, 2017 MY LOVE AND LIFE WITH MY GRANDSON AND SCHIZOPHRENIA by Maggie Willis Feb 21, 2017
    • Feb 17, 2017 HAPPY PIC Feb 17, 2017
    • Feb 16, 2017 10 MYTHS MENTAL HEALTH OFFICIALS TELL US by Sis Kaya Tama IsesaJah-Bell Feb 16, 2017
    • Feb 15, 2017 I KNOW THIS TO BE TRUE by Debra DeLash Feb 15, 2017
    • Feb 10, 2017 HAPPY PIC Feb 10, 2017
    • Feb 8, 2017 WHAT ARE YOUR FAMILY'S NUMBERS? by Deborah Fabos Feb 8, 2017
    • Feb 7, 2017 WHAT DO I DO TO PROTECT MY SON? by Maggie McGurk Feb 7, 2017
    • Feb 3, 2017 HAPPY PIC Feb 3, 2017
    • Feb 1, 2017 UNEXPLAINED GRACE by Donia Que Feb 1, 2017
  • January 2017 15
    • Jan 30, 2017 HAPPENING NOW - WALTER'S LOOKING FOR MY MOM by Robin Burton Jan 30, 2017
    • Jan 27, 2017 HAPPY PIC Jan 27, 2017
    • Jan 25, 2017 SHATTERING THE SILENCE by Teresa Pasquini Jan 25, 2017
    • Jan 24, 2017 THERE'S NO HELP IN THE USA - by Sylvia Charters Jan 24, 2017
    • Jan 19, 2017 HAPPY PIC Jan 19, 2017
    • Jan 18, 2017 AND THERE'S MORE...SO PROUD OF MY HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER - LINCOLN NEWS MESSENGER Jan 18, 2017
    • Jan 17, 2017 COMMENTS FROM OUR SUPPORT GROUP - by Dede Ranahan Jan 17, 2017
    • Jan 16, 2017 WORD IS GETTING AROUND - by Dede Ranahan Jan 16, 2017
    • Jan 13, 2017 HAPPY PIC Jan 13, 2017
    • Jan 12, 2017 OUR STORY ABOUT A REALLY GOOD MAN by Gilbert Anderson, Jr. Jan 12, 2017
    • Jan 10, 2017 THE SPIN CYCLE: RECOVERING, RELAPSING, RECOVERING - Anonymous Jan 10, 2017
    • Jan 6, 2017 HAPPY PIC Jan 6, 2017
    • Jan 4, 2017 HAPPENING NOW - PLEASE HELP FIND RYAN by Christi Weeks Jan 4, 2017
    • Jan 4, 2017 WHY I'M MARCHING ON JAN 21, 2017 by Dede Ranahan Jan 4, 2017
    • Jan 3, 2017 TELL YOUR STORY HERE IN 2017 - A CALL TO ACTION by Dede Ranahan Jan 3, 2017
  • December 2016 8
    • Dec 29, 2016 IN HONOR OF YOU CARRIE FISHER Dec 29, 2016
    • Dec 16, 2016 HAPPY PIC Dec 16, 2016
    • Dec 14, 2016 TIME TO REPLENISH MY SPIRIT by Dede Ranahan Dec 14, 2016
    • Dec 13, 2016 TONY'S FINGER by Patrick Ranahan Dec 13, 2016
    • Dec 9, 2016 HAPPY PIC Dec 9, 2016
    • Dec 7, 2016 A SYSTEM OF LUCK AND HEROICS, NOT A SYSTEM OF CARE by Teresa Pasquini Dec 7, 2016
    • Dec 6, 2016 JESSE AND ME by Val Greenoak Dec 6, 2016
    • Dec 2, 2016 HAPPY PIC Dec 2, 2016
  • November 2016 15
    • Nov 30, 2016 ANYONE WANT TO TELL ME WHY? by Sherry Hunter Nov 30, 2016
    • Nov 29, 2016 NO ONE ASKS. SHE'S BEEN ERASED - by Ronni Blumenthal Nov 29, 2016
    • Nov 25, 2016 HAPPY PIC Nov 25, 2016
    • Nov 23, 2016 JUST FOR A MOMENT by Karen Riches Nov 23, 2016
    • Nov 22, 2016 THINGS I CHERISH AS A PERSON WITH A CHRONIC ILLNESS by May Enos Nov 22, 2016
    • Nov 18, 2016 HAPPY PIC Nov 18, 2016
    • Nov 16, 2016 EMPTY SHOES AND OUR CATCH 22 by Dede Ranahan Nov 16, 2016
    • Nov 15, 2016 UPDATE: HAPPENING NOW - HIPAA IS KILLING OUR LOVED ONES by Linda Olivia Nov 15, 2016
    • Nov 11, 2016 HAPPENING NOW: HIPAA IS KILLING OUR LOVED ONES by Linda Olivia Nov 11, 2016
    • Nov 11, 2016 HAPPY PIC Nov 11, 2016
    • Nov 9, 2016 MY BRAIN IS ON FIRE by Lynne Warberg Nov 9, 2016
    • Nov 8, 2016 FIND ANY REASON by Deborah Fabos Nov 8, 2016
    • Nov 4, 2016 HAPPY PIC Nov 4, 2016
    • Nov 2, 2016 HOPE IS CRITICAL - by Craig Willers Nov 2, 2016
    • Nov 1, 2016 NO RESPITE by Gloria Hill Nov 1, 2016
  • October 2016 13
    • Oct 28, 2016 HAPPY PIC Oct 28, 2016
    • Oct 26, 2016 LOSING FARRON by Mary Barksdale Oct 26, 2016
    • Oct 25, 2016 FINDING SARAH by Joann Strunk Oct 25, 2016
    • Oct 21, 2016 HAPPY PIC Oct 21, 2016
    • Oct 20, 2016 BE YOUR BEST SELF MINUTE BY MINUTE by Heidi Franke Oct 20, 2016
    • Oct 19, 2016 ACCEPTANCE by Sherry Hunter Oct 19, 2016
    • Oct 18, 2016 CAN I JUST HAVE A MINUTE TO FALL APART? by Kendra Burgos Oct 18, 2016
    • Oct 14, 2016 HAPPY PIC Oct 14, 2016
    • Oct 12, 2016 ME vs. THE HOSPITAL: THE BLATANT NEGLECT OF MY MOM by Mike Gaeta Oct 12, 2016
    • Oct 11, 2016 FEELING HELPLESS by Janet Hays Oct 11, 2016
    • Oct 7, 2016 HAPPY PIC Oct 7, 2016
    • Oct 5, 2016 NOT GIVING UP - Anonymous Oct 5, 2016
    • Oct 4, 2016 LISTENING by Heidi Franke Oct 4, 2016
  • September 2016 9
    • Sep 30, 2016 HAPPY PIC Sep 30, 2016
    • Sep 27, 2016 FALL CONNECTION by Dede Ranahan Sep 27, 2016
    • Sep 26, 2016 A MOM'S POWERFUL REQUEST by Teresa Pasquini Sep 26, 2016
    • Sep 23, 2016 HAPPY PIC Sep 23, 2016
    • Sep 20, 2016 STAR THROWERS: STORY OF A FAMILY MENTAL ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP by Dede Ranahan Sep 20, 2016
    • Sep 16, 2016 HAPPY PIC Sep 16, 2016
    • Sep 12, 2016 I WAS SEVEN: A REMEMBRANCE OF MY MOTHER'S MENTAL ILLNESS - Anonymous Sep 12, 2016
    • Sep 8, 2016 LOOKING FOR JOY (CONTINUED) by GG BURNS Sep 8, 2016
    • Sep 7, 2016 LOOKING FOR JOY by Dede Ranahan Sep 7, 2016
  • August 2016 5
    • Aug 23, 2016 HOW LONG DOES CHANGE TAKE? PART THREE by Dede Ranahan Aug 23, 2016
    • Aug 21, 2016 HOW LONG DOES CHANGE TAKE? PART TWO by Dede Ranahan Aug 21, 2016
    • Aug 16, 2016 HOW LONG DOES CHANGE TAKE? PART ONE by Dede Ranahan Aug 16, 2016
    • Aug 8, 2016 TERESA AND DANNY by Teresa Pasquini Aug 8, 2016
    • Aug 7, 2016 WHEN REAL LIFE INTERFERES by Dede Ranahan Aug 7, 2016
  • July 2016 5
    • Jul 31, 2016 DID MIKE LEHMKUHL HAVE TO DIE? by Dede Ranahan Jul 31, 2016
    • Jul 29, 2016 THANK YOU DEMI LOVATO by Dede Ranahan Jul 29, 2016
    • Jul 23, 2016 DID YOU KNOW YOU'D BE LEAVING US WAY TOO SOON? by Dede Ranahan Jul 23, 2016
    • Jul 20, 2016 WHAT ABOUT ME? WHAT ABOUT DADS? by Dede Ranahan Jul 20, 2016
    • Jul 15, 2016 WE MOTHERS HAVE TO STICK TOGETHER by Dede Ranahan Jul 15, 2016
  • December 2019
    • Dec 30, 2019 IN 2020, PEACE AND SERENITY TO OUR AMAZING TRIBE by Dede Ranahan Dec 30, 2019
    • Dec 23, 2019 MY LAST VISIT WITH TRAVIS (BB8099) IN 2019 by Dede Ranahan Dec 23, 2019
    • Dec 5, 2019 AN EXTENDED LIST OF SMI ISSUES THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED by Dede Ranahan Dec 5, 2019
    • Dec 4, 2019 OUR 2020 GRASSROOTS FIVE-PART PLAN TO ADDRESS SMI UPDATED by Dede Ranahan Dec 4, 2019
  • November 2019
    • Nov 28, 2019 HAPPY THANKSGIVING SOONER THAN TOMORROW READERS - by Dede Ranahan Nov 28, 2019
  • October 2019
    • Oct 30, 2019 PREPARE MYSELF? HOW DO I DO THAT? by Francie VanZandt Oct 30, 2019
    • Oct 23, 2019 MY RESPONSE TO THE CBS THIS MORNING SHOW ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS - Dede Ranahan Oct 23, 2019
    • Oct 14, 2019 OUR COUNTRY'S SHAME by Dede Ranahan Oct 14, 2019
    • Oct 10, 2019 ANNOUNCEMENT by Dede Ranahan Oct 10, 2019
    • Oct 1, 2019 I'M OKAY. ARE YOU OKAY? by Dede Ranahan Oct 1, 2019
  • August 2019
    • Aug 29, 2019 TAKING A BREAK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR AMAZON REVIEWS by Dede Ranahan Aug 29, 2019
    • Aug 21, 2019 NO STORIES THIS WEEK by Dede Ranahan Aug 21, 2019
    • Aug 8, 2019 MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES PUSH REFORMS by Gary Warth Aug 8, 2019
    • Aug 6, 2019 PLEASE SHARE WITH THOSE IN YOUR SPHERE OF INFLUENCE by Dede Ranahan Aug 6, 2019
  • July 2019
    • Jul 24, 2019 PLEASE HELP US BRING SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS INTO 2020 POLITICAL DISCOURSE by Dede Ranahan Jul 24, 2019
    • Jul 23, 2019 PATRICK RANAHAN, I LOVE YOU FOREVER. MOM by Dede Ranahan Jul 23, 2019
    • Jul 18, 2019 PLEASE HELP US REACH 2020 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES by Dede Ranahan Jul 18, 2019
    • Jul 10, 2019 PLEASE JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON MY FACEBOOK PAGE by Dede Ranahan Jul 10, 2019
    • Jul 5, 2019 HAPPY PIC & POEM II Jul 5, 2019
  • June 2019
    • Jun 29, 2019 HAPPY PIC & POEM Jun 29, 2019
    • Jun 21, 2019 HAPPY PIC Jun 21, 2019
    • Jun 13, 2019 PLEASE INCLUDE SMI IN YOUR PLATFORM by Dede Ranahan Jun 13, 2019
    • Jun 12, 2019 TRAVIS & ME - OUR JUNE PRISON VISIT by Dede Ranahan Jun 12, 2019
  • May 2019
    • May 24, 2019 A LETTER TO SHARE OR TO COPY AND PASTE by Dede Ranahan May 24, 2019
    • May 22, 2019 SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS/THOUSANDS OF LETTERS by Dede Ranahan May 22, 2019
    • May 10, 2019 HAPPY PIC May 10, 2019
    • May 9, 2019 SAMPLE SMI LETTER TO 2020 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES by Dede Ranahan May 9, 2019
    • May 8, 2019 2020 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE CONTACT INFORMATION by Dede Ranahan May 8, 2019
  • April 2019
    • Apr 11, 2019 ADVANCE PRAISE FOR SOONER THAN TOMORROW - by Dede Ranahan (With Patrick Ranahan) Apr 11, 2019
    • Apr 4, 2019 SOONER THAN TOMORROW - A MOTHER'S DIARY (Coming Soon) by Dede Ranahan Apr 4, 2019
  • March 2019
    • Mar 28, 2019 THANK YOU PETE EARLEY - BOOKS THAT CHRONICLE MENTAL ILLNESSES AND THOSE IMPACTED BY THEM Mar 28, 2019
  • January 2019
    • Jan 3, 2019 NEED YOUR HELP. WHICH COLOR DRAWS YOU IN? by Dede Ranahan Jan 3, 2019
  • December 2018
    • Dec 28, 2018 HAPPY PIC - HAPPY 2019 Dec 28, 2018
  • August 2018
    • Aug 1, 2018 A MOTHER'S DIARY & A SON'S LAST FACEBOOK POSTS by Dede Ranahan - GOING FORWARD Aug 1, 2018
  • June 2018
    • Jun 21, 2018 A MOTHER'S DIARY - THANK YOU'S AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS by Dede Ranahan Jun 21, 2018
    • Jun 15, 2018 HAPPY PIC Jun 15, 2018
    • Jun 14, 2018 A MOTHER'S DIARY - CONCLUSION by Dede Ranahan Jun 14, 2018
    • Jun 8, 2018 HAPPY PIC (VIDEO) Jun 8, 2018
    • Jun 7, 2018 MORE FEEDBACK FOR A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan Jun 7, 2018
    • Jun 1, 2018 HAPPY PIC Jun 1, 2018
  • May 2018
    • May 31, 2018 A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan JUNE 1, 2014 - JUNE 14, 2014 May 31, 2018
    • May 25, 2018 HAPPY PIC May 25, 2018
    • May 24, 2018 MORE FEEDBACK FOR A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan May 24, 2018
    • May 18, 2018 HAPPY PIC May 18, 2018
    • May 17, 2018 A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan May 18, 2014 - May 29, 2014 May 17, 2018
    • May 11, 2018 HAPPY PIC May 11, 2018
    • May 10, 2018 MORE FEEDBACK FOR A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan May 10, 2018
    • May 4, 2018 HAPPY PIC May 4, 2018
    • May 3, 2018 A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan MAY 5, 2014 - MAY 17, 2014 May 3, 2018
  • April 2018
    • Apr 27, 2018 HAPPY PIC Apr 27, 2018
    • Apr 26, 2018 MORE FEEDBACK FOR A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan Apr 26, 2018
    • Apr 20, 2018 HAPPY PIC Apr 20, 2018
    • Apr 19, 2018 A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan APRIL 21, 2014 - MAY 2, 2014 Apr 19, 2018
    • Apr 13, 2018 HAPPY PIC Apr 13, 2018
    • Apr 12, 2018 MORE FEEDBACK FOR A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan Apr 12, 2018
    • Apr 6, 2018 HAPPY PIC Apr 6, 2018
    • Apr 5, 2018 A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan APRIL 7, 2014 - APRIL 20, 2014 Apr 5, 2018
  • March 2018
    • Mar 30, 2018 HAPPY PIC Mar 30, 2018
    • Mar 29, 2018 MORE FEEDBACK FOR A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan Mar 29, 2018
    • Mar 23, 2018 HAPPY PIC Mar 23, 2018
    • Mar 22, 2018 A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan MARCH 24, 2014 - APRIL 4, 2014 Mar 22, 2018
    • Mar 16, 2018 HAPPY PIC Mar 16, 2018
    • Mar 15, 2018 MORE FEED BACK FOR A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan Mar 15, 2018
    • Mar 9, 2018 HAPPY PIC Mar 9, 2018
    • Mar 8, 2018 A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan MARCH 9, 2014 - MARCH 21, 2014 Mar 8, 2018
    • Mar 2, 2018 HAPPY PIC Mar 2, 2018
    • Mar 1, 2018 MORE FEEDBACK FOR A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan Mar 1, 2018
  • February 2018
    • Feb 23, 2018 HAPPY PIC Feb 23, 2018
    • Feb 22, 2018 A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan: FEBRUARY 22, 2014 - MARCH 8, 2014 Feb 22, 2018
    • Feb 16, 2018 HAPPY PIC Feb 16, 2018
    • Feb 15, 2018 MORE FEEDBACK FOR A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan Feb 15, 2018
    • Feb 8, 2018 A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan FEBRUARY 8, 2014 - FEBRUARY 21, 2014 Feb 8, 2018
    • Feb 2, 2018 HAPPY PIC Feb 2, 2018
    • Feb 1, 2018 MORE FEEDBACK FOR A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan Feb 1, 2018
  • January 2018
    • Jan 26, 2018 HAPPY PIC Jan 26, 2018
    • Jan 25, 2018 A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan JANUARY 26, 2014 - FEBRUARY 7, 2014 Jan 25, 2018
    • Jan 19, 2018 HAPPY PIC Jan 19, 2018
    • Jan 18, 2018 MORE FEEDBACK FOR A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan Jan 18, 2018
    • Jan 12, 2018 HAPPY PIC Jan 12, 2018
    • Jan 11, 2018 A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan JANUARY 11, 2014 - JANUARY 24, 2014 Jan 11, 2018
    • Jan 5, 2018 HAPPY PIC Jan 5, 2018
    • Jan 4, 2018 MORE FEEDBACK FOR A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan Jan 4, 2018
    • Jan 2, 2018 A MUST READ by Dede Ranahan Jan 2, 2018
  • December 2017
    • Dec 29, 2017 HAPPY PIC Dec 29, 2017
    • Dec 28, 2017 A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan DECEMBER 30, 2013 - JANUARY 10, 2014 Dec 28, 2017
    • Dec 22, 2017 HAPPY PIC Dec 22, 2017
    • Dec 21, 2017 MORE FEEDBACK FOR A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan Dec 21, 2017
    • Dec 15, 2017 HAPPY PIC Dec 15, 2017
    • Dec 14, 2017 A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan WINTER 2013-2014 DECEMBER 18, 2013 - DECEMBER 25, 2013 Dec 14, 2017
    • Dec 8, 2017 HAPPY PIC Dec 8, 2017
    • Dec 7, 2017 MORE FEEDBACK FOR A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan Dec 7, 2017
  • November 2017
    • Nov 30, 2017 A MOTHER' DIARY by Dede Ranahan DECEMBER 1, 2013 - DECEMBER 16, 2013 Nov 30, 2017
    • Nov 24, 2017 HAPPY PIC Nov 24, 2017
    • Nov 23, 2017 MORE FEEDBACK FOR A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan Nov 23, 2017
    • Nov 17, 2017 HAPPY PIC Nov 17, 2017
    • Nov 16, 2017 A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan NOVEMBER 18, 2013 - DECEMBER 1, 2013 Nov 16, 2017
    • Nov 10, 2017 HAPPY PIC Nov 10, 2017
    • Nov 9, 2017 MORE FEEDBACK FOR A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan Nov 9, 2017
    • Nov 3, 2017 HAPPY PIC Nov 3, 2017
    • Nov 2, 2017 A MOTHER' DIARY by Dede Ranahan NOVEMBER 3, 2013 - NOVEMBER 16, 2013 Nov 2, 2017
  • October 2017
    • Oct 27, 2017 HAPPY PIC Oct 27, 2017
    • Oct 26, 2017 MORE FEEDBACK FOR A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan Oct 26, 2017
    • Oct 20, 2017 HAPPY PIC Oct 20, 2017
    • Oct 19, 2017 A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan - OCTOBER 19, 2013 - NOVEMBER 2, 2013 Oct 19, 2017
    • Oct 13, 2017 HAPPY PIC Oct 13, 2017
    • Oct 12, 2017 MORE FEEDBACK FOR A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan Oct 12, 2017
    • Oct 6, 2017 UNHAPPY PIC Oct 6, 2017
    • Oct 5, 2017 A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan - OCTOBER 2, 2013 - OCTOBER 18, 2013 Oct 5, 2017
  • September 2017
    • Sep 29, 2017 HAPPY PIC Sep 29, 2017
    • Sep 28, 2017 MORE FEEDBACK FOR A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan Sep 28, 2017
    • Sep 22, 2017 HAPPY PIC Sep 22, 2017
    • Sep 21, 2017 A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan - FALL 2013 - SEPTEMBER 18, 2013 - OCTOBER 1, 2013 Sep 21, 2017
    • Sep 15, 2017 HAPPY PIC Sep 15, 2017
    • Sep 14, 2017 MORE FEEDBACK FOR A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan Sep 14, 2017
    • Sep 8, 2017 HAPPY PIC Sep 8, 2017
    • Sep 7, 2017 A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan SEPTEMBER 8, 2013 - SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 Sep 7, 2017
    • Sep 1, 2017 HAPPY PIC Sep 1, 2017
  • August 2017
    • Aug 31, 2017 MORE FEEDBACK FOR A MOTHER'S DIARY - by Dede Ranahan Aug 31, 2017
    • Aug 25, 2017 HAPPY PIC Aug 25, 2017
    • Aug 24, 2017 A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan: AUGUST 30, 2013 - SEPTEMBER 7, 2013 Aug 24, 2017
    • Aug 18, 2017 HAPPY PIC Aug 18, 2017
    • Aug 17, 2017 MORE FEEDBACK FOR A MOTHER'S DIARY by Dede Ranahan Aug 17, 2017
    • Aug 11, 2017 HAPPY PIC Aug 11, 2017
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