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How Does Family Conflict Affect Mental Health
A few years ago, my ex-husband and I went through a brutal divorce, which created a mental health crisis for my sons and I. My one son attempted to end his life, and the other son’s anxiety was at an all-time high. In fact, it was almost crippling for him. I struggled immensely with depression…
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Famous Celebrities from Oregon
As a child of hippie parents, I know all too well the stories of how the extremely creative, musical, and peace-loving young people of the 1960s went West in search of a better life. The Gold Rush of the mid-1800s was very different in that the people heading West then were doing so to claim…
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Great Lakes Beach Camping
My cousin and I were born only four days apart from each other and grew up in a camping/traveling family. Our first excursion, according to family lore, took place when we were only a few months old. As we grew older, beginning in our late teens, we started camping together with our friends. Most notably,…