Nobody does anything. Nobody cares.
I am sitting here in the sunshine this morning looking at the flowers and listening to the birds chirping, the wind chimes tinkling, the mourning dove calling and feeling….nothing but so much residual grief and heavy sadness from news received 2 days ago.
Read MoreLanguage Matters by Mary Fairhurst Breen
There is a support group in the States called The Addict’s Mom. I suppose I meet the criteria for membership - my daughter is one of thousands who have died of fentanyl poisoning during the current opioid crisis - but I would never feel comfortable joining an organisation with this name. My daughter dealt with addiction at times. Her drug use (illegal and prescribed) was enmeshed with her debilitating mental illness. I would never call her The Addict, nor would I identify myself as The Addict’s Mom. Would we disparagingly call someone The Diabetic? The Epileptic? The Lyme Diseased?
BC Decriminalization Explained - A Historic Step
Decriminalization can be a confusing concept. In British Columbia, it became an exemption on January 31, 2023 for a three year test period; the only province to receive it from the Federal Government.
Read MoreBecome a "Voting Member" of Moms Stop The Ham
What is a voting member?
Voting members are a special membership class according to our bylaws. They must be network members of MSTH and voting membership must be renewed annually. Only voting members are able to vote at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.
The current voting member term runs from April 1 to March 31 annually.
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