Our Grandson’s Death Broke Our Hearts

Our Grandson’s Death Broke Our Hearts

On April 16, 2021, our phone rang. It was our oldest son saying “Kerry died”. I hear those two words every day. Kerry was his only child and our first grandchild. Kerry would have been 30 years old August 2021. He had graduated from the University of...
Memorial Quilt — The Many Ways Marijuana Kills

Memorial Quilt — The Many Ways Marijuana Kills

On Mother’s Day- and Everyday- We Remember the Many Ways Marijuana Kills The families of those who have died from marijuana related deaths share their stories in this patchwork quilt of consequences of drug use. Some on the quilt were victims of marijuana...

Zero Marijuana Overdose Deaths is Untrue

Marijuana Victim’s Mom Speaks Out by Sally Schindel, Arizona Zero overdose deaths has been bugging me. I sent this Letter to the Editor today. They rarely publish my letters but perhaps some of you can pick up this issue in your work. Let us define OVERDOSE....
A Double Tragedy for One Family

A Double Tragedy for One Family

 When you bury a child you die with them. Yet you still wake up each morning and somehow have to function in your “new” normal. I’ve always considered myself as “politically” correct so when marijuana became “medicine” I didn’t think it would ever affect my life....