by Mariann Foster | Oct 1, 2017 | Awesome, Inspiration
First thoughts when you see someone standing at the edge of a busy highway bridge? Mine would be of concern for that person, worried they are about to jump. Many people have probably watched a similar scenario play out in movies or books, so it’s hard not to...
by Mariann Foster | Aug 2, 2017 | Inspiration
Police officers are often the targets of much criticism, yet they have to perform one of the most dangerous jobs on a daily basis to keep communities safe. Officers have to deal with people with a wide array of personalities and moods while never knowing what kind of...
by Heather Laskin | Jan 9, 2017 | Inspiration
After her boyfriend abruptly dumped her, this 24-year-old girl didn’t think she could stand the pain. She decided that the best solution was to end her life. She headed to a nearby canal and was about to jump, but first decided to Google suicide methods to see...
by Heather Laskin | Nov 2, 2016 | Animals, Awesome
Byron Taylor couldn’t take it anymore. He had lost his job, his home, his savings, four of his dogs, and the woman he loved. After a day of heavy drinking he finally decided that he wanted to end it all, so he made a noose and then went downstairs to write a...
by Heather Laskin | Sep 2, 2016 | Inspiration
After a student’s recent suicide left Mason High School in Ohio reeling, five teen girls left encouraging notes on thousands of lockers as a way to start healing. The campaign was initiated by MHS sophomore Anna Aronson, who said she and her friends —...