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AMANDA CABOT :: "The year was 2004, and my writing career was at a crossroads. A dear friend's death had made me reconsider the direction I was going. While everything seemed to be leading me toward writing for the CBA market, I wasn't familiar with too many CBA authors, and so I wasn't certain this was the right move for me. Then I discovered Stephanie Grace Whitson's Secrets on the Wind. Her lyrical prose, vivid descriptions of life on a western fort, unforgettable characters and unique plot combined to form a book that grabbed my imagination and simply wouldn't let go. When I turned the last page, I knew that this was the kind of book I wanted to write. I don't claim to be in Stephanie's class – few authors are – but her book was a turning point for me. I highly recommend Secrets on the Wind and, for that matter, anything Stephanie has written."
Check out Amanda's newest release, Tomorrow's Garden, Revell.
Harriet Kirk is certain that becoming the new schoolteacher in Ladreville, Texas is just what she needs—a chance to put the past behind her and give her younger siblings a brighter tomorrow. What she didn't count on was the presence of handsome former Texas Ranger Lawrence Wood—or the way he affects her fragile heart. But can Harriet and Lawrence ever truly conquer the past in order to find happiness? Book 3 in the Texas Dreams series, Tomorrow's Garden is a powerful story of overcoming the odds and grabbing hold of happiness.
CAMY TANG :: "Hi Honey, I'm Home by Linda Windsor was the first humorous contemporary inspirational romance I ever read. I had read other contemporary inspirational romances, and while they were good, this one had me laughing and enjoying it so much that it inspired me to write my own. Linda Windsor wrote with all the elements I enjoy in fiction--humor, hunky heroes, sizzling attraction, warmth and depth of character. The book I was inspired to write was an early version of my second manuscript, The Corinthian Rules, which was later heavily revised and published as Only Uni!"
Camy writes romance with a kick of wasabi. Out now is her humorous romance series (Sushi for One?, Only Uni, and Single Sashimi) and her romantic suspenses, Deadly Intent and Formula for Danger. Visit her website at http://www.camytang.com/ and join her quarterly newsletter YahooGroup!
CHRISTINE LINDSEY :: "I LOVED Linda Nichols' books, Not a Sparrow Falls, and At the Scent of Water. So often we hear that readers don't like to get bogged down with inner thought or description. But some writers just know exactly how to do that and still keep you glued to the page. Linda Nicols is that kind of writer. It's the way she draws her characters, I felt so instantly for them. So that as they went through their struggles, I appreciated the beauty of their surroundings. When the separated couple in At the Scent of Water go through their house together, you feel the mutual pain of their memories, and LONG for them to just reach out to each other. When the character in Not a Sparrow Falls is tenderly caring for the sick pastor in his room, you are so stirred on a human level at his vulnerability and again long for them to get together as a couple. But Linda Nichols writes this type of scene with such decency and uprightness. I heartily recommend her books. They have lingered in my mind."
Christine writes historical inspirational novels with strong love stories. Her debut novel, Shadowed in Silk, is set in India during a turbulent era. Christine's long-time fascination with the British Raj was seeded from stories of her ancestors who served in the British Cavalry in India. Shadowed in Silk won the 2009 ACFW Genesis for Historical under the title, Unveiled. The Pacific coast of Canada, about 200 miles north of Seattle, is Christine's home. It's a special time in her life as she and her husband enjoy the empty nest, but also the noise and fun when the kids and grandkids come home. Like a lot of writers, her cat is her chief editor.
ELIZABETH PINA ::"A Soldier's Family by Cheryl Wyatt impacted both my life and my career. It was my first ever Love Inspired, chosen solely because Cheryl was a judge in one of my very first contests. I did miserably but she was both helpful and encouraging. I immediately bought two of her books and used them both for pleasure and study. This one will forever hold a place in my heart and on my bookshelf."
Elizabeth is a 2010 Heart of Excellence Reader's Choice Award winner for her novel, Learning to Let Go, White Rose Press. For a free read of Elizabeth's novella, Cross My Heart, click here.
JULIE LESSMAN :: "Books that "resonated" with me, eh? Well, since Gina's being the brat and not allowing me to talk about Gone With the Wind (No. 1 biggest book influence in my life), the list is pretty easy. At the very top is Liz Curtis Higgs' 'Lowlands of Scotland' series (Thorn in My Heart, Fair is the Rose and Whence Came a Prince). OH-MY-GOODNESS!! These books took me to a place few books ever have, magically weaving stories from Scripture into a pulse-pounding love story that gripped my heart and touched my soul -- FABULOUS!! Right on the heels of that trilogy comes Francine Rivers' 'Lineage of Grace' series, ironically also Biblical accounts fleshed out as fiction that literally brought me to the throne of God! For me, it doesn't get much better than this -- the Word of God captured in fiction by two soul-stirring authors clearly anointed by Him."
Have you read yet Julie's latest release, A Hope Undaunted, Revell? Hope to it!
LAURALEE BLISS :: "The non-fiction book I found truly inspiring and faith-filled during a very dark time is Holding Fast: The Untold Story of the Mount Hood Tragedy by Karen James. It is hard to imagine the awful circumstances Karen James was forced to endure at the loss of her husband in a climbing accident on Mt Hood, but she has done well portraying it in this book. I liked very much how she wrote about the incident. The first part deals with the unending rescue and painful wait. The second part is the loss itself. And lastly, she paints a picture of what she believes happened during her husband Kelly's last days on the mountain. But what I found inspiring was her spiritual insights. It's hard to comprehend how one can continue in their faith after enduring such a terrible event and loss of a beloved spouse, but Karen's enduring faith is the real triumph over this tragedy. It is the light we can all cling to when life sometimes delvers us only darkness.
LAURIE ALICE EAKES :: "Well, this is going to sound odd to some people, four little books got me headed back on the path to the Lord. I don't even remember the names of all four, but do remember the names of two and the author of one. Drewry's Bluff by Loree Lough and Dream Chasers, whose author I can't recall. Both were Heartsongs published around 1997. I read them because I'd met Loree and liked her book. The message was plain and straightforward and just what I needed at the time. After that, I sought more Christian fiction and, though I read little of it, what I did read impacted my spirit until I began to follow Christ again. Those two books stand out as the beginning of my journey back. Getting called to write Christian fiction seemed quite natural to me when it came, and I am honored to have that first book in the Christian market published by the Heartsong Presents imprint.
Award-winning author Laurie Alice Eakes wanted to be a writer since knowing what one was. Her first book won the National Readers Choice Award in 2007, and her third book was a Carol Award finalist in 2010. Between December of 2008 and January of 2010, she sold thirteen books to Barbour Publishing, Avalon Books, and Baker/Revell, making her total sales fifteen. Recently, she added a novella to that collection, as well as having her first book with Baker/Revell, Lady in the Mist, picked up by Crossings Book Club, and three of her books chosen for large print editions by Thorndike Press. Her 3-in-1 collection, Jersey Brides, is available now!
MARGARET DALEY :: "Last year I read Chasing Lilacs by Carla Stewart and was thoroughly enthralled by the story of Sammie, a young girl, whose relationship was delicate and heartbreaking with her mother. This book is a coming of age one with three dimensional characters who pull you into the story. When I taught high school, I taught To Kill a Mockingbird and after reading this story, I felt Chasing Lilacs could replace it as a book to study in school. A wonderful glimpse into human nature and what it was like to grow up in the fifties."
Check out Margaret's April 2011 release, Trail of Lies, available now!
As the mother of a beautiful daughter and the wife of a wealthy entrepreneur, Melora Hudson seemed happy. No one knew about the secrets hidden behind closed doors—secrets Melora was forced to keep. Now, two years after her husband's disappearance, the truth may be exposed. His body has been found, and everyone has questions. Texas Ranger Daniel Boone Riley comes to find answers and stays to protect the woman and child who win his heart. But the terror of Melora's past isn't over. Her late husband's old "associates" want her to carry his secrets to her grave.
P.A. BAINES :: "Of late I have been trying to broaden my reading horizons, sampling such delights as What is Art? by Leo Tolstoy (his description of a dress-rehearsal in progress is simply brilliant) and Heaven is For Real by Todd Burpo et al. (a wonderfully simple description of Heaven as seen through the eyes of a child). Along the way I encountered an award-winning novella that was spoiled by a gratuitous stab at the Christian world-view, and a novel written from a Christian perspective that contained just a single reference to God that was so out of place it actually spoiled the story. There is, however, one book that stuck with me and made me see the world a little bit differently. It is Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer which tells the story of a nine-year-old Oskar Schell trying to come to terms with the loss of his dad during the 9/11 terrorist attack in New York. The story is told from Oskar's point of view and follows his attempts to learn more about a mysterious key hidden in a vase that belonged to his father. I wasn't sure what to make of it at first. Oskar is bright and energetic (almost annoyingly so), and constantly coming up with weird inventions (the purposes of which become apparent as the book progresses). It wrenched my heart and, although not my favorite in terms of style, it changed how I looked at the world. By the time I had finished the book, I knew I would not easily forget Oskar Schell and his quest to make sense of the madness that robbed him of his father on that terrible day."
Gina says :: I highly recommend Paul's thrilling sci-fi, Alpha Redemption! I bought it because the premise fascinated me. Worth every penny I spent!
When Brett loses everything in a tragic accident, he gladly accepts an invitation to take part in a prototype speed-of-light trip to Alpha Centauri, knowing that he may not survive. His only companion is the ship's on-board computer, Jay. At first he finds Jay an annoyance but, as time passes, the two become friends. With the voyage drawing to a close, Jay develops a sense of self-awareness and a belief in God. When it becomes clear that they cannot both survive the return trip, one of them must make the ultimate sacrifice.
Alpha Redemption is published through Splashdown Books.
RONIE KENDIG :: "I've read a lot of books and enjoyed them but the book that has most directly impacted me is Jim Rubart's Rooms. Jim writes what I call 'living books,' because no matter where you are in your life, there is something in his stories that directly impact me. This happened with Rooms, because God used that to teach me a very deep and beautiful revelation about writing for our Audience of One. When I feel myself thrashing over my sales numbers, not winning awards, or feeling like a bottom-feeder, God reminds me Who I am writing for and why-simply to give Him the pleasure of seeing me use the gift He gave me!"
Ronie has a BS in Psychology and is a wife, mother of four, and avid writer. Her novels include an espionage thriller, Dead Reckoning and a military series that focuses on PTSD and our heroes: The Discarded Heroes series. NIGHTSHADE, Digitalis, Wolfsbane (7/2011), and Firethorn (1/2012). In addition to speaking engagements, Ronie is a monthly columnist at the award-winning blog, Novel Journey. Ronie can be found online at www.roniekendig.com or at www.discardedheroes.com.
QUESTION OF THE DAY :: What book have you read (recently or years ago) that impacted or resonated with you? Can be fiction or non-fiction.
Great list, Gina. I see quite a few I need to read, especially the book Margaret Daly recommended, as well as her new release. I'm actually reading one of her books right now. Murder in Plain Sight. Very good.
I've been impacted by a lot of books, but most recently, The Blessed by Lisa Bergren. (See my review of a couple of weeks ago). I have a situation I'm trying to come to terms with (very dear friend who is fighting brain cancer-it's just heartbreaking), and something Lisa wrote in this book really resonated with me regarding this.
Ooo Ooo, look at those great books.
Thanks for the suggestions, Gina, er, for being the conduit, m'dear.
Good stuff. Thank you Lovely Authors!
GINA!!! This was SO fun to read, getting a glimpse into what books have inspired other authors in their life and their writing journey!!
OMIGOSH, I can't believe that I forgot to mention Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers because that book greatly inspired me in my own career. A pinnacle novel in the CBA, Redeeming Love showed me that God CAN and WILL use books with strong romantic passion that not only push the envelope of Christian fiction, but the heart and soul towards an equally passionate God.
GREAT POST, GINA!! Thanks for allowing me to be a part of it.
Suzie, as I was putting this list together, something resonated with me.
Why is it I generally don't look favorably on book reviews? Well, because the reader is intentionally trying to say something fabulous about the book to entice readers to buy it.
On the other hand, when you ask someone to share about a book that resonated with them, I'm more compelled to want to read that book too.
Julie, I was actually surprised when I got your paragraph and it DIDN'T include Redeeming Love.
My next thought was "Is Julie so predictable that everyone knows what books resonated with her?"
No, it doesn't. One of the things I admire about you is your passion to tell others "This book made a difference in my life!" You don't limit your endorsements to an online review. Instead, you share every day. Well, not every day. LOL.
From that I realize how more vocal I want to be about books that resonated with me.
This week I read Amanda Cabot's new release TOMMOROW'S DREAM. For the life of me, I couldn't remember signing up to endorse it, but I had to have. LOL.
As soon as I was finished, I read a book from Bethany House. Wow. There is a distinctive difference between a Revell book and a Bethany one.
One thing Amanda Cabot does well is develop the emotional connection between her lead characters. To the point that it was obvious to the reader that the leads were in love even though neither lead had realized it yet. Nice!
Let me clarify that I did not mean to imply that a Bethany book does not develop emotional connection. The last two paragraphs in my previous comment post are totally unrelated.
I think God led me to reading Amanda's book this week was because He knew the next one I'd pick up was a Bethany House one. I can see a difference in the lushness of a Revell story compared to the event-driven scenes of a Bethany one.
Fiction impacts me greatly. I think I learn more about God and life through fiction than any other single means. The very first book that really stuck with me was a YA novel called Maggie Adam's Dancer. Some of the earliest Christian fiction that really affected me was Francine Rivers historicals, although her contemp novels don't resonate with me as much. I've recently discovered Lisa Samson and seem to react strongly to anything she writes.
Love hearing about books that inspire, transport, or just touch a nerve. That's why I read.
That's what I try to do, too, Cheryl. I used to write reviews for two different magazines, and for one, we had to do exactly as Gina mentioned in her comment above: say something to entice people to buy the book - even if you didn't like the book. I didn't particularly care for that type of reviewing because it seemed almost like a rush to see which reviewer could give the most "quotable quotes" and thus become the most requested reviewer. I learned quickly that I couldn't rely on "quotable quotes" to tell me if I'd like a book.
The other magazine I reviewed for, also required quotable quotes, but it didn't require them to be necessarily nice ones. I reviewed a lot of books I didn't like and it was a fine line between saying why you gave a book a certain rating and hurting an author. I didn't like that type of reviewing either.
I don't review books I can't honestly recommend. If it does resonate with me or inspire me, I can't review it.
I try not to just synopsize a book and say nice things. I try to give people a reason why it touched me. I know I'm not always successful, but I always strive to do better.
I love Gina's idea of listing books that impacted authors. It's really great.
Cheryl, where can I read your reviews?
Oops - typo alert to be blamed on a tiny keyboard. I meant "if it doesn't resonate with me or inspire me, I can't review it."
That was a fun post to be a part of. And it's nice to hear about what books have touched the hearts of others. I like to hope that maybe one day I can be as good a writer as Linda Nichols. And there are so many awesome writers to chose from.
This was SO fun both to participate and to read everyone's inspiring novels! Thanks so much Gina!
This is a great list! A book that inspired me (and I've said it before on this blog) is Demon: A Memoir by Tosca Lee. Everything about that book was amazing.
There are some wonderful books in the list. Thanks, Gina, for doing that.
Ohh, I saw that I won the April Fool's drawing. I look forward to getting my book by Mary Connealy. She is such a great author.
Thank you so much for inviting me to participate, Gina. I'm honored to be on your list! It is very interesting to learn the stories that have a place in others' hearts. I'm really looking forward to Sugarplum Hearts!


Thread: traction control off at start up.
as soon as i start the G8 and it runs the tests it immediately shows traction control off on the screen. Pressing the button does nothing. scanning the computer shows no codes at all. any thoughts?
i use to have an the code - P0161 which is the brake pedal sensor. when driving the brake light would go off after releasing the brake pedal unless i tugged up on the pedal. if i didn't catch and drove with the brake light on then traction control OFF would pop up on the screen and then give me the code C0161. but the past could days its automatically shows up after start up.
Is the ABS light on?
I'm going with the typical broken wire in the sensor harness in the rear otherwise.


The following text is part of the information you will receive with your Cold/Flu Therapy Pack. The full text will include specifically suggested foods and the use of the herbs.
A common cold or flu will last for about seven days with treatment, and about one week without – in other words, it will usually go away by itself. Bed rest and a little pampering at this time are ideal, of course. If you have a mild to moderate fever, try to avoid the urge to drug it, as a fever is the ideal trash burner, and you will heal faster allowing it to run its course. Eat light foods, served warm or hot.
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The COLD/FLU Therapy Pack is a kit prepared to help you attain immediate symptomatic relief as well as strengthen your immune and respiratory systems and the adrenal glands, in order to lessen susceptibility to future infections, using herbal and homeopathic remedies.
Our patients very often show immediate improvement with this Therapy Pack, with improved resistance to infections over time as the body's defense systems strengthen. In combination with the included food and exercise plan, you'll also enjoy improved overall health.
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Golden Sands Nature Park is a national park on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast in Varna Province. It is spread on an area of 13.2 square kilometres (5.1 sq mi). The park is 9.2 km (5.7 mi) long and on the average 1.2 km (0.75 mi) wide; it was declared a protected territory in 1943 (under the name Hachuka State Forest). According to the criteria of the World Conservation Union, it ranks fifth category on the list of protected territories.


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Brother Stephen, I miss your insight. Just saying, in this dark world (watch the evening news), it is hard for me to believe you haven't had some light to share. So I am going back over your old post again. And yes, I know you're busy, and the sermon you recently preached was good, probably needed more than you know. I recall one of my favorite wordsmith telling me once that "writing was just as simple as staring at a blank computer monitor until you started sweating blood from thinking so hard". (close as I recall.) Whether you post anytime soon or not, thanks for always being honest and bold and relating what needs to be said. Thanks for your work in the church and your promotion of the gospel. Thanks for remaining faithful to the Father's call. Yeah, dude, you make a difference more than you realize.
Thanks for the encouragement and I'm glad you're reading old posts! I wish more would. And comment.
I've honestly not had much interest in blogging these last months. So I've just been thinking, reading, mulling, praying and trying to decide how to proceed with the blog. I think I wore myself out last year posting as often as I did!
At any rate, something will happen again eventually.
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Removal from California Sex Offender Registry
Petitioning for Removal from California's Sex Offender Registry
Under prior law, most sex-related offenses under California's criminal law required lifetime registration as a sex offender pursuant to Penal Code § 290 and subsequent code sections.
Effective January 1, 2021, however, Senate Bill 384 modified the previous registration regime to create a three-tiered approach, with Tier 1 being the least serious and Tier 3 being the most serious.
In California, some people can now petition the court for removal from the sex offender registry.
Tier 1 registrants must register for a minimum of 10 years. Tier 2 registrants must register for a minimum of 20 years. Tier 3 registrants, in general, must still register for life.
However, some Tier 3 registrants are designated Tier 3 based on a sex offender risk assessment protocol, rather than by virtue of their crime of conviction.
This specific subset of Tier 3 registrants must register for a minimum of 20 years, similar to Tier 2 registrants.
Sex offenders who were designated due to a juvenile sustained petition rather than an adult court conviction must register for a minimum of either 5 or 10 years, depending on their offense.
Determining the start date of the relevant time period is not always straightforward.
The minimum registration period begins after completion of any period of incarceration, including placement or commitment in a civil facility such as a treatment program, related to the conviction.
This means that if, for example, the defendant was sentenced to state prison and required to register, the relevant date for computing the minimum registration period would be the date of release from state prison, not the date of conviction.
The calculation is further complicated by the fact that any subsequent period of incarceration for a new crime tolls, meaning stops, the clock from running.
Further, any conviction for failing to register as a sex offender automatically adds either one or three years to the clock, depending on whether the conviction is for a misdemeanor or a felony. Our Los Angeles criminal defense lawyers are reviewing the law below.
Eligibility to Petition the Court For Sex Registration Relief
Registrants are eligible to petition the court for relief from the requirement to register under Penal Code § 290 beginning on their next birthday after July 1, 2021.
Only Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 registrants who are Tier 3 because of a risk assessment, are eligible to file a petition.
Assuming the relevant time period has elapsed, the District Attorney's office may still object to the removal of the registrant from the sex offender registry.
Pursuant to Penal Code § 290.5, the prosecutor may urge the court to deny the petition by arguing that community safety will be "significantly enhanced," by the defendant's continued registration.
In making this argument, the prosecutor will rely on factors such as:
the nature and facts of the underlying offense,
the age and number of victims,
whether the victim was a stranger to the defendant at the time of the offense,
the defendant's other criminal history,
the length of time during which the defendant has not reoffended,
successful completion of relevant sex offender treatment, if any, and
the defendant's current risk score as determined by a standardized test such as a STATIC-99.
Hearing to Oppose Removal From Sex Registry
An opposed sex offender registration removal petition will lead to a litigated hearing.
The defendant and their attorney will have an opportunity to be heard by the court and to present any relevant evidence supporting the petition.
The prosecutor will also have this opportunity, and will likely rely on police reports, declarations, expert reports, and other relevant evidence to support the denial of the petition.
The court has substantial discretion in determining whether community safety will be significantly enhanced by continued registration.
How Does the Three-Tier Sex Registration Work?
Tier status for California criminal offenses is typically easy to determine as provisions of Penal Code § 290 list the specific code sections to which each Tier designation apply.
Tier status is easy to determine as provisions of PC 290 list the code sections to which each apply.
However, some individuals will be ordered by courts to register under Section 290 even if their offenses are not specifically listed in that section.
Pursuant to Penal Code § 290.006, those individuals are presumptively Tier 1 registrants unless the court finds reason to impose a higher Tier of registration.
Individuals convicted in other jurisdictions, meaning states other than California, in federal court, or in military court, may also be required to register.
These individuals are required to register according to the Tier they would have been placed under had the equivalent crime been committed in California.
As the laws in jurisdictions can vary significantly, it is possible that no direct analogue exists between the defendant's crime of conviction and California's criminal laws.
In those cases, the defendant is presumptively a Tier 2 registrant, absent a finding of higher than average risk which might indicate a Tier 3 registration.
Real Case Example
Eisner Gorin's attorneys secured removal from the Penal Code Section 290 sex offender registry for a client who had been convicted in Ventura County of annoying or molesting a minor in violation of Penal Code Section 647.6.
The client registered for almost 20 years as a sex offender, affecting his ability to secure housing and employment.
After a recent change in the law which changed the previous lifetime registration requirement for his offense to a minimum 10-year requirement, we filed a petition for removal in Los Angeles Superior Court, the county in which the client now resides.
The prosecuting agency waited until two days before the scheduled hearing, some four months after the petition was filed, to announce their objection to relief.
We alerted the prosecution to procedural objections to their untimely objection which we intended to raise at the hearing.
After consulting with the named victim, the prosecution informed the court late in the morning that they would withdraw their request for a contested hearing.
The Court found that the client's petition was proper and that he met the criteria for removal from the registry.
Defendant's Who Are Ineligible for Sex Registry Removal
Finally, several factors can make a defendant categorically ineligible to file a petition for removal. Most obviously, a defendant is ineligible:
if they have not met the minimum time requirements under Tier 1 or Tier 2 registration;
if they have pending criminal charges which may change the Tier designation depending on disposition;
defendants in custody are ineligible;
defendants on parole, probation, or supervised release, are ineligible;
Tier 3 lifetime registrants are ineligible.
The courts have just recently started addressing petitions for removal from the sex offender registry.
It is likely that litigation will follow and appellate court opinions will define the parameters of the court's discretion in granting or denying opposed petitions, among other issues.
If you, or someone you know, is interested in seeking removal from the sex offender registry, contact Eisner Gorin LLP at (310) 328-3776 for an initial consultation.

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Micro Interview: Justin Merriman
Something Like Home is a documentary exploring the impact of language and education on the lives of four Syrian refugees in Turkey and Jordan.
Director Justin Merriman (a Pittsburgh native!) speaks with Film Pittsburgh about filmmaking, Duolingo, and the importance of telling stories.
Film Pittsburgh: If "Something Like Home" were the offspring of two other films, who are its parents?
Justin Merriman: This is a really difficult question to answer. We went into this project without the idea of making a film. We wanted to capture as much as we could of the people, their stories, and the places we visited. It wasn't until we returned from the trip that we decided to make a film, so we didn't go into it with any films in mind. This is the reason the film feels more captured than shot. As we began to put the film together we wanted to keep it as natural and raw as possible. We wanted to maintain the trust of our viewers and stay true to those we interviewed in the film, holding to my journalism roots and leaving the film be as real as possible.
JM: I enjoyed the process of making a short film. I feel it lends itself well to exploring a narrative. Having worked as a photojournalist for the last 20 years, it felt like a natural progression for me and allowed me to tell the stories in a journalistic way.
JM: I would say don't hold back. If you have an idea chase it and just jump right in. The beauty of storytelling is we have the ability to make real differences in people's lives. Whatever the medium we choose, what is most important is that we keep telling stories. I also wouldn't let equipment or gear trip up your process. It's been said the best camera you have is the one in your hand. Use what you have and follow your passion.
JM: I'm working on several projects at the moment. I've been exploring the energy industry in Western Pennsylvania and looking particularly at coal mining and its history and future in the region. I'm also continuing exploring the idea of language and the importance of preserving indigenous languages. I recently returned from the Navajo nation where I documented Duolingo's efforts along with a group of students and educators to develop a new course in Navajo to contribute to the language's preservation.
JM: My work has taken me around the globe, but Pittsburgh will always be home to me. I was born and raised in the area. I love so much about this region. It has a richness and rawness that is so uniquely Pittsburgh. There's a great underdog story here too. We've seen it in Pittsburgh's rise from the ashes of the steel industry's decline. I'm a believer in telling stories in the place where you live. I believe in starting in your neighborhood, your town, your city. It's a lot easier to understand your subjects when you understand the intricacies of the area and the history.


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Inside Canada's Corrections System
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Air Date: Nov 16, 2016
The Ontario government recently appointed Howard Sapers, the federal correctional investigator, to look into the use of segregation – generally known as solitary confinement – and ways to improve the province's prison system. The appointment comes following criticism of the treatment of Adam Capay, a First Nations man kept in segregation for four years while awaiting trial. Meanwhile, prisons across the country grapple with overcrowding, inmates with mental health issues, and a disproportionate number of Indigenous people behind bars. The Agenda assembles a panel to look into the challenges facing the corrections system.


Preface: I am not thinking of leaving my current job. Additionally, this is my experience of leaving a job in the United States. Certain logistics may pertain solely to the U.S. so you may want to consult a trusted colleague, friend, or mentor about etiquette specific to your location.
In February of 2018 I quit my job at IBM. There were several reasons which led me to this decision, but navigating the process of gracefully giving my notice left me in a state of turmoil.
I had never quit a job before; I joined IBM immediately after graduating college and spent three years building the foundation of my career.
And not only did I quit my job, I sold everything I had ever owned and moved halfway across the world from Austin, Texas to Karlsruhe, Germany. Needless to say, I had a lot of tricky situations to navigate.
We never discuss strategies surrounding the process of gracefully leaving a job. Why is that?
I have never understood the the negative stigma that surrounds quitting; it's a skill that most employees will, at one point or another, will need to acquire. Quitting has a negative connotation, when in reality there are various reasons why you might quit a job, not all of which are bad.
Here is my experience with quitting my job, and the tips I picked up along the way to maintain a healthy relationship with your ex-employer.
Before we delve in to the methods of giving notice, let's examine some reasons why you might want to leave your current role.
Perhaps your current role isn't where you see yourself in five, ten, or fifteen years. Perhaps it's not even in the same industry! Switching industries can provide you with a large variation of experience within your career.
At IBM I was working on Quantum Computing. It was great! I got to learn physics and apply the knowledge from my Computer Science degree. And when I switched to LogMeIn, I switched into the Online Meetings industry.
Perhaps your current role doesn't provide you with the work/life balance you need to maintain a healthy lifestyle. We often forget that mental health is a vastly important part of our overall well-being. If you don't have time to spend with family and friends, or relax at the end of a long workday, you can quickly burn out.
When we think of quitting, we often attribute it to a dispute with a company. And although this can be the case, it's not always true.
If you have irreconcilable differences with your company, their mission, or the culture, quitting might be the best option.
This was the reason that I left my job at IBM; I wanted to move to Germany. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to keep my job, so I was left with no choice but to quit.
I am a huge advocate for always putting yourself, and your family, above any job. I would never postpone moving to be reunited with my husband in order to keep my job; life is too short.
If you're stuck between wanting to move and staying at your job, I always encourage you to put yourself first.
Sometimes you may be in the unfortunate situation of little-to-no career growth. I've noticed this happen in larger enterprises; it can be really difficult to get promoted.
If this is the case, you may want to explore new opportunities. Switching companies is often the quickest way to get a promotion if your career has hit a plateau.
If you've been given the job offer of a lifetime, take it. You should never turn down a job because you're afraid to hurt your manager's feelings. A good manager will always have your best interests at heart.
Now on to the hard question of how to actually quit your job. There are a few buckets underneath this that I want to examine.
How Long Before Leaving Should I Give Notice?
I accepted my job offer in Germany in November of 2017, but my start date wasn't until March 2018. I had no idea how much notice I should give.
Now, I recognize that giving three or four weeks notice isn't practical for everyone. Namely, people who may have their visas tied to their current position, who are worried about losing that security. I chose to give more than two-weeks notice as a courtesy to my team and my manager.
Could she have let me go before the end of my four weeks? Yes, it's possible. But we had always maintained a good relationship, and she recognized that I was giving her an additional two-weeks notice in good faith that I would help transition the team to take over my work.
When you choose to give notice of your departure is a decision only you can make. Whether you give the minimum, or a little extra, you can continue to maintain a healthy relationship with your ex-employer.
It's important to schedule a one-on-one conversation with your manager, away from any distractions or other people.
Here's an example of how to start this conversation.
Of course, this is just one example, but by showing gratitude to your manager, you diffuse an otherwise tense situation.
At this point, your manager may ask if there's anything they can do to keep you. It's up to you, based on your reasoning for quitting the job, whether or not to entertain this idea.
But if you're adamant about leaving, stay strong. Remember why you are choosing to leave and don't be talked out of it (if it's really what you want).
One other thing you can do to maintain a great relationship is to offer to onboard, or search for, the person who will be replacing you.
Before leaving IBM, I helped interview and vet candidates. I also typed up an on-boarding guide to get them up-to-speed. This is one more way you can leave a positive impression on your employer.
Do I Need To Have Another Job Lined Up?
This is a completely subjective question. I chose to have a job lined up because I needed a visa to live and work in Germany. Others have quit jobs with no offer on the table.
It all comes down to you, your family, and your financial comfort. Can you afford to go one or two months without a salary? This is an important question to discuss with your family prior to quitting your job (if possible).
How Do I Tell My Team?
I chose to tell my team personally, but if you're not comfortable with it, you can ask your manager for help navigating this. Perhaps they can send an email to the team or make a formal announcement.
It's important not to "ghost" your teammates. If you up-and-quit without saying goodbye, your teammates won't be left with a good impression of you.
If networking is your thing, ask to connect with your team on LinkedIn, XING, or social media.
Remember that quitting is ultimately a personal decision and you shouldn't be sorry about it. You're making the best decision for yourself, whatever the reason may be, and there is nothing to be ashamed of.
Hey! We're related—maybe. My biggest problem with quitting is, what will happen after I leave? I want the company to be successful even after I leave. Because I have poured so much of my heart and soul into it. I'm afraid that I may be too big of a piece in their puzzle.
That's called the indispensable trap! If any of us become that big of a piece then something is wrong. Find a way to distribute the knowledge in your mind to your coworkers. Making yourself dispensable is a favour to your company! It's both humbling, and the professional thing to do!
Believe me, I don't want to be indispensable, but right now, I'm an engineering team of one. I have no one to share my knowledge with!
Imagine yourself sharing with your replacement! Early in my career I was introduced to the idea of - what would happen if I was hit by a bus? Would my codebase and documentation be worthless or could someone with a bit of skill pick it up? What can I do to make sure that's the case?
At a minimum, that's a list of servers, passwords, repos etc that your boss knows about. Unless you invented the platform you're working with, that should be enough for the "new guy" to go on!
In short - future proof your organisation against your absence!
This is so much the truth. Thank you for stating this. I've talked with co-workers in the past who have done the opposite in an attempt to become less dispensible, only to find themselves gone.
Thanks a lot Emma for writing this article.From past one week my mind is revolving around this whether to quit the job or not and when should I have to quit the job is it before getting any other offer or after getting the offer. You answered all of them .
Aw I'm happy to hear that!
There is no one in HR who can protect you against backlash?
In my own experience, I came across more than my fair share of HR departments where their primary function was to protect the company first, and only as an after thought protect the employees.
As soon as I recognized those kinds of companies I would run to the hills and stay as far away from them as possible, since in my own personal opinion HR is the only real lifeline employees have in a bigger company.
Long story short. The HR manager is somehow related with our manager so yeah that's why.
Unfortunately, no one. They're so bias in favor of the manager(family friend). HR management will make you feel that they are on your side but no. haha! Anyway I'll be submitting my resignation letter today and that's the best option I have. Thanks Emma!
Thanks for sharing your experience! I will be honest, I have had way more jobs than I can even count (being able to land a job is a skill all in its own). I worked all through my teens and twenties while I was in school. I gained some interesting experiences along the way, none of which were related to software or programming. Leaving a job for another opportunity is something that we shouldn't be risk-averse to. As you outlined there are many reasons why someone might want to leave a job.
I recently left a job only to accept a similar position with the same company a few months later. The reason I was able to go back? I left with ample notice (2 weeks), I documented the projects I was working as well as made sure to be helpful and courteous up to my last day. I didn't leave in anger, or hurt feelings, but left because I thought I had found a different opportunity worth pursuing. The result? Things didn't shake out the way I thought they would. Because of my work ethic, I was able to go back to my previous employer. Is this the way things always work? No, and I wouldn't expect them too. I guess my point is that your reputation will precede you, but at the same time don't be afraid to take a chance on different opportunities.
When I left my last position, which was a leadership position in the US, because I was moving cross-country (with lol no plan), I actually gave a year notice to my direct boss and 6 months notice to the head of the company.
That gave us time to find new leadership, be a part of the hiring and training process, and do my darnedest to tie up any loose ends I had left. The last 3 months I was effectively "emeritus" status, which both let me do some blue-sky research, take care of overflow, and overall be grease for the wheels as my replacement (quickly, because he was more experienced than i was) ramped up.
If you're moderately senior, I'd always suggest being as open and honest about what you're planning with your managers! Getting blindsided by losing even a great front-line worker really showed me the value of communicating upward with your direct managers -- we'll (almost) always fight for the best thing for you!
Great post. But you have worked on quantum computing, that's really amazing! Have you wrote anything on the subject or are you considering writing something?
It's true that we feel some sort of guilt about quitting a job, when we do. But I think at some point we will all be job quitters and the managers will accept that and even help us, to some extent.
I haven't, but I built the IBM Q Network site!
That's nice work. Isn't it open source by any chance? That video they did with Wired is brilliant, I watch that over and over again.
Just a word of caution about the 2 weeks notice. Depending on where u work notice period may be stated in the contract. In Sweden it is usually anything between 1 to 6 months depending on how senior or important you are to the company.
Otherwise yeah, nice post. Often we only hear about quitting jobs because the current job is bad, but that doesn't have to be the case.
💯!! Especially about the stigma of quitting. Employer/employee relationships are often unbalanced. I've known people that have felt guilty about quitting a job even when they were in a toxic work environment. Quitting is a human right!
At least in my country it is customary (and in some cases required by law) to have a longer notice period. It usually depends on the contract and how many years you've been employed in your company. For me it is 6 weeks, but I'd rather give them a couple of months if possible as too many projects depend on me and we're a small company so they need to find somebody to replace me, and I want to have at least 2-3 weeks with the new hire.
I sometimes ask myself how they'll do without me, I'm the one who started the most important company project and I'd feel sorry if they struggled to manage it without me, and I have a great relationship with both the managers and my team mates, so I'll be sorry to say goodbye.
In the end when I decide to leave I'll do it for the better, of course, and my family is my top priority. I've turned down some interesting positions because they'd have been better for my career, but would have required sacrifices for my family and I can't accept that. It is not easy to find a job that is both great for myself and remote or so close to home I can spend as much time as possible with the kids.
I like the US-style notice periods. In Hungary, it was 2 months for me, in France it's 3 months. So it goes usually the other way around. People are not thinking about offering more as a courtesy but trying to negotiate for less.
If you work at a startup, or small company, a few weeks notice is difficult for them to deal with. I've left companies with several months notice before, and ensured my position was filled, or no longer needed.
It differs, depending on the particular industry and type of role. In my country (NZ) the standard for high school teachers is eight weeks.
So, my advice (FWIW), would be to check out the notice period for your job.
I was suprised to read that two weeks is a sufficient standard in the US. Here in France, my contract says that I must inform the company 2 to 3 months before leaving, depends on how long I stayed in before.
What is the standard in Germany ?
Hi, Emma! Thanks for the post, really nice. I'm currently on my third job already, so I am familiar with the process a little bit.
The only thing that puzzles me is whether or not should I be honest regarding wether or not I'm doing interviews somewhere else with the intent to leave.
My last manager really got mad with me for not letting him know before, but from my point of view the relationship could get awkward if I said "hey, I'm doing interviews somewhere else" and suddenly I don't get the job and have to stay.
You're not obligated to tell them that in my opinion!
Great read! Thanks for sharing the experience. Indeed very helpful!
Wish you all the best and I am inspired and motivated by this article!


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Chicago Police Supt. David Brown talks about shootings, murders and guns in Chicago
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown says that 105 people were shot and killed in Chicago in July 2021.
CHICAGO - A man was shot while sitting in traffic in Washington Heights Monday evening.
A 25-year-old man was in a vehicle and stopped in traffic in the 9700 block of South Halsted at about 4:12 p.m.
Two offenders then exited a dark color SUV and began shooting at the vehicle the victim was travelling in, police said.
The victim was struck in the lower back.
The victims car drove away from the offenders and stopped at another location where EMS responded.
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Thunderbirds sign two imports . . . Broncos acquire defenceman . . . Wheat Kings lose assistant to OHL
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— Kamloops Blazers (@blazerhockey) July 5, 2021
PSA: People who don't get vaccinated can easily become #COVID19 "variant factories". The virus can mutate, becoming more transmissible & dangerous.
If you don't get vaccinated you aren't just risking your own health, you're risking the health of others.
Please. Get. Vaccinated.
— Naheed Dosani (@NaheedD) July 6, 2021
If you were watching Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final on Monday night, you may have seen intermission host Ron MacLean's interview with Gary Bettman, the NHL commissioner. And you may be aware that MacLean didn't ask Bettman about the sexual assault investigation in which the Chicago Blackhawks have found themselves. . . . MacLean took a fair amount of heat, albeit on social media, for not asking. On Tuesday, Ken Campbell got MacLean's side of the story and wrote about it right here. This, folks, is why I am a subscriber to Hockey Unfiltered with Ken Campbell. Check it out.
The WHL's Seattle Thunderbirds have signed F Alessandro Segafredo and D Leon Okonkwo Prada, their two selections in the CHL's 2021 import draft on June 30. . . . From Italy, Segafredo, who won't turn 17 until Sept. 15, played in Switzerland last season. He had a team-high 52 points, including 25 goals, in 26 games with the ZSC Lions U17 team in 2020-21. He also had a goal and an assist in one game with ZSC's U20 team, and 10 goals and an assist with the GCK Lions U20 side. . . . Okonkwo Prada, who turns 18 today (Wednesday), was born in Colchester, Great Britain. He played in Sweden in 2020-21, putting up a goal and six assists in eight games with Rögle BK's U18 team. . . . Each WHL team is allowed to use two import players. Seattle also holds the rights to F Vladimir Alistrov, a 20-year-old from Belarus, having acquired them from the Edmonton Oil Kings on Jan. 25 for D Simon Kubicek, who is from Czech Republic. . . . Alistrov, who had 19 goals and 16 assists in 57 games with the Oil Kings in 2019-20, spent this season in the KHL with Dinamo Minsk. He had a goal and three assists in 38 games, then signed a one-year contract extension on April 30. . . . The Oil Kings announced last week that Kubicek, who will turn 20 on Dec. 19, is committed to play for them in 2021-22.
The 2022 Memorial Cup championship will be decided in Quebec City or Saint John, N.B. The QMJHL's Quebec Remparts and Saint John Sea Dogs both are putting together bids in the hopes of earning hosting rights. Bids are to be in to the CHL by Aug. 23, with a winner to be announced the week of Sept. 6. . . . The Remparts have played host to the four-team tournament in 2003 and 2015; Saint John never has been the host city. . . . The 2022 tournament is scheduled for June 3-12. . . . Due to the pandemic, the Memorial Cup tournament hasn't been held since 2019. The 2020 tournament was to have been held in Kelowna, with the 2021 tournament in Oshawa or Sault Ste. Marie. Both events were cancelled due to the pandemic.
MLB and team owners must be wallowing in poverty, because now they're altering some of the most glorious uniforms in all of sports in what is an obvious attempt to sell, sell, sell. . . . That includes the uniforms of the San Francisco Giants, which look the way the best ones are supposed to look — neat and clean. . . . Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote a column that was sharply critical of MLB. He ended that column like this:
"I hope one of our sharp Chronicle editors kills this column before it goes into print, realizing that the unveiling of those new Giants' uniforms was a fake news flash from the Onion, or a late April Fool's joke.
"But if it is for real, the Giants will wear those uniforms all weekend, and every Tuesday home game the rest of the season. Willie Mays must be spinning in his hammock."
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This reminds me of a story involving Dunc McCallum, then the coach of the Brandon Wheat Kings, Jake Milford, who was then the general manager of the Vancouver Canucks, and centre Bill Derlago. . . . The Canucks had selected Derlago, who had piled up 437 points in 209 regular-season games with the Wheat Kings, with the fourth pick of the NHL's 1978 draft. . . . When the Canucks arrived for training camp, players had to do some running, after which Milford, a one-time Wheat Kings' GM/head coach, called McCallum to express his disappointment in Derlago, who, he said, had huge calves and couldn't run at all well. . . . To which McCallum replied: "Jake, are you putting together a hockey team or a track team?"
The Swift Current Broncos acquired D Rylan Thiessen, 20, from the Brandon Wheat Kings on Monday, giving up a conditional ninth-round pick in the WHL draft. Thiessen, who is from Brandon, had three goals in 25 games with the Lethbridge Hurricanes, who had signed him as an undrafted free agent. He later was dealt to the Wheat Kings, for whom he had one goal and nine assists in 31 games over two seasons. . . . Other 2001-born players on the Broncos' roster that finished the 2020-21 season: D Cayde Augustine, F Aiden Bulych, F Eric Houk, D Alex Moar, F Cole Nagy and G Isaac Poulter. . . . The Wheat Kings still have four 2001-born defencemen on the roster that completed the 2020-21 season: Braden Schneider, who has signed with the New York Rangers, Jonny Lambos, Chad Nychuk and Neithan Salame, as well as forwards Marcus Kallionkieli, who is from Finland, and Ben McCartney.
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Another reminder that the pandemic continues to live with us. . . . The Australian Grand Prix, that had been scheduled for Nov. 18-21 near Melbourne, has been cancelled. According to a news release from the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, it was cancelled "due to restrictions and logistical challenges related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic."
The NBA final began on Tuesday night with the host Phoenix Suns beating the Milwaukee Bucks, 118-105. . . . Perhaps the most interesting part of this final will involved the TV ratings. As Jack Finarelli, aka The Sports Curmudgeon points out: "The big TV markets are on the sidelines. Phoenix is the 11th largest TV market per Nielsen and Milwaukee is the 35th largest. . . . The number of 'TV homes' in these two markets combined is about half the number in Los Angeles (No. 2 in market size) and about 40 per cent of the number in New York (No. 1 on the list)." . . . Game 2 is to be played on Thursday.
JUST NOTES: The QMJHL's Blainville-Boisbriand Armada have signed head coach Bruce Richardson to a three-year extension. Richardson, 44, is preparing for his fourth season as the team's head coach. . . . The QMJHL's Acadie-Bathurst Titan have signed head coach Mario Durocher, 58, to a one-year contract. He also is readying for his fourth season as that team's head coach. . . .
The OHL's Kingston Frontenacs have lost Paul McFarland, their general manager and head coach, to the NHL's Seattle Kraken. McFarland, 35, had been in Kingston for one season. He has signed on with the Kraken as an assistant coach. The Kraken also signed Jay Leach, 41, as an assistant under head coach Dave Hakstol. Leach had been the head coach of the AHL's Providence Bruins for four seasons. . . . If you were wondering, the NHL expansion draft is scheduled for July 21. . . . The OHL's Hamilton Bulldogs have signed Jay McKee, 43, as their head coach. McKee, a former NHL player, was the head coach of the OHL's Kitchener Rangers for two-plus seasons (2016-19). He was fired on Nov. 25, 2019. Hamilton also signed Andreas Karlsson, 45, and Andrew Campbell, 33, as assistant coaches. Karlsson, from Sweden, is a former NHL player, who spent three seasons (2017-18) as an assistant coach in Kitchener. Campbell, another former NHLer, played with the AHL's Rockford IceHogs in 2018-19. . . .
The OHL's Oshawa Generals have signed Todd Miller as their head coach. Miller spent 2020-21 as an assistant coach with the WHL's Brandon Wheat Kings. Miller, 43, was an assistant coach with the OHL's Barrie Colts for 10 seasons before his one season with Brandon. The Generals had announced on June 17 that they were "parting ways" with head coach Greg Walters, who said the parties weren't able to come to terms on a contract. He had been there for three years. The Generals also announced on Tuesday the signings of associate coaches Kurtis Foster and Dave Matsos, and assistant coach Mike Hedden. Foster, 39, was the Kingston Frontenacs' head coach for two seasons (2018-20). Matsos, 47, has been an OHL coach since 2010, most recently having spent three seasons (2017-20) with the Hamilton Bulldogs. Hedden, 36, has ended his playing career after spending 2020-21 with the ECHL's Rapid City Rush.
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F Ryon Moser (Lethbridge, Swift Current, 2008-13) signed a one-year contract with Freiburg (Germany, DEL2). Last season, with the University of Lethbridge (Canada West, U Sports), he had five goals and 10 assists in 28 games. Moser has dual German-Canadian citizenship so he doesn't count as an import. . . .
F T.J. Foster (Edmonton, 2008-13) has been released by Sport Vaasa (Finland, Liiga) after an unsuccessful tryout. Foster signed a one-year contract with Sport in March but the contract had a tryout clause through the end of September. He was pointless in one game this season. . . .
F Dustin Boyd (Moose Jaw, 2002-06) has been released by mutual agreement by Dynamo Moscow (Russia, KHL). He was pointless in five games this season.
The Calgary Hitmen scored something of a coup on Wednesday as they announced the signing of F Josh Prokop, 18, who had been with the BCHL's Vernon Vipers. . . . Prokop, from Edmonton, had made a commitment on Nov. 17 to attend Ohio State next season and play for the Buckeyes. . . . Prokop, who will play among Calgary's top six forwards, was a fifth-round selection by the Swift Current Broncos in the WHL's 2015 bantam draft. The Hitmen acquired his rights from the Broncos on Nov. 25 in a deal in which Calgary also got F Conner Chaulk, D Dom Schmiemann, F Riley Stotts, G Ethan Hein and a second-round pick in the 2018 bantam draft. In exchange, the Broncos got F Matteo Gennaro, F Beck Malenstyn and a fifth-round selection in the 2018 bantam draft. . . . Last season, Prokop had 21 goals and 15 assists in 48 games with the Vipers. He battled shoulder injuries last season, starting when he was hit from behind on Nov. 25. Then, in January, Prokop suffered a shoulder injury with four seconds left in a January game in Trail, had surgery and didn't play again last season. This season, he had one goal and four assists in six games. . . . In Calgary, Prokop will get to be teammates with his younger brother, Luke, who is in his freshman season. . . . The last brother act to play with the Hitmen? Travis and Taylor Sanheim (2014-16). . . . The Hitmen next play Friday when they meet the Rebels in Red Deer.
Blackhawks send Adam Boqvist to London of the OHL. So your seven defensemen are Keith, Seabrook, Gustafsson, Rutta, Manning, Davidson and, yes, Henri Jokiharju.
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) September 26, 2018
The Swift Current Broncos have acquired F Owen Blocker, 18, from the Lethbridge Hurricanes for an eighth-round selection in the 2019 WHL bantam draft. . . . Blocker, a second-round pick by the Broncos in the 2015 bantam draft, was sent to the Hurricanes on Jan. 9 as part of the deal in which G Stuart Skinner, F Giorgio Estephan and F Tanner Nagel landed in Swift Current. . . . From Oakbank, Man., Blocker totalled two goals and five assists in 58 games last season. He added three assists in 16 playoff games with Lethbridge. . . . The deal came one day after the Broncos claimed D Matthew Stanley, 20, on waivers from the Hurricanes. Stanley also was part of that Jan. 9 exchange, moving from Swift Current to Lethbridge.
The Kelowna Rockets got their roster down to 23 players on Wednesday by releasing sophomore D Kelvin Hair, an 18-year-old from North Vancouver. He was a sixth-round pick by the Rockets in the 2015 WHL bantam draft. . . . Last season, he was pointless in 30 games with Kelowna. . . . The Rockets now are carrying two goaltenders, seven defencemen and 14 forwards. . . . Later on Wednesday, the Rockets fell to 0-3-0 after dropping a 4-2 decision to the visiting Prince George Cougars.
Head coach Dave Matsos won't be working the bench this weekend as his Hamilton Bulldogs resume the OHL's regular season. Matsos collapsed late in a 4-2 victory over the host Barrie Colts on Saturday and was taken to hospital by ambulance. He has since been released and spent time with players and staff on Tuesday. However, he won't be returning to the bench while he rests and undergoes further testing. . . . In his absence, assistant coach Vince Laise will take over as head coach, with help from Ron Wilson, also an assistant coach, and Patrick Jarrett, who is an assistant coach/video coach. . . . The Bulldogs are scheduled to meet the Petes in Peterborough on Saturday, then return home to face the Ottawa 67's on Sunday.
On Wednesday, Teri Pecoskie of the Hamilton Spectator reported that Matsos had been felled by "a seizure brought on by severe dehydration and a virus."
According to Pecoskie, Shelly Boudah, Matsos's sister, "posted the diagnosis on her Facebook page."
Boudah also posted that her brother was "on his feet, eating and feeling pretty good."
Pecoskie's piece is right here.
Trump's news conference is like listening to a nut calling in to a radio sports talk show.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) September 26, 2018
Author greggdrinnanPosted on September 27, 2018 Tags Calgary Hitmen, Dave Matsos, Dustin Boyd, Hamilton Bulldogs, Josh Prokop, Kelowna Rockets, Kelvin Hair, Owen Blocker, Ryon Moser, Swift Current Broncos, T.J. FosterLeave a comment on Hitmen put together brother act . . . Broncos bring back Blocker . . . Hair cut in Kelowna
Bronco$ cash in on championship season . . . Winter Hawks get back star player . . . Pats add goalie from Royals
A little FYI.
When donating blood, the standard donation is approximately 450 mL, slightly less than half a litre or two cups. This represents a small portion of the blood in a person's body, as the average adult has about 5 litres. #hockeygivesblood
— Hockey Gives Blood (@hkygivesblood) September 25, 2018
@SCBroncos Chairman of the Board, Trent McCleary, opens the members only AGM for the 2017-18 @TheWHL Champions! pic.twitter.com/brqV9Fe2a1
— Liam Choo-Foo (@lchoo65) September 26, 2018
The Swift Current Broncos, the reigning WHL champions, informed their annual general meeting on Tuesday that they had made a profit of $561,500 for the 2017-18 season.
According to a news release, it was the "largest (profit) in franchise history."
(Andrew McCormack of swiftcurrentonline.com reports that the 1992-93 Broncos, who also won the WHL title, reported a profit of $567,000.)
"It was a tremendous season," Trent McCleary, a former Broncos player who now is chairman of the board of directors, told the AGM. "We did a great job in all areas.
"Some of the highlights from last season were truly memorable and something that can never be taken away from this franchise."
The Broncos' average attendance in the 2017-18 regular season was 2,550, an increase of 544 from the previous season. They sold out 11 regular-season games and all 13 home playoff games.
The Broncos are one of four community-owned WHL teams and the last one to hold its annual general meeting.
The Lethbridge Hurricanes, who lost the Eastern Conference final to the Broncos, reported a profit of $422,443 after paying $167,000 to the City of Lethbridge to help cover the cost of arena improvements.
The Moose Jaw Warriors made $704,182 and have $1,157,466 in the bank, after putting $233,648 towards new boards and glass at Mosaic Place.
The Prince Albert Raiders, who lost a first-round series to the Warriors, reported a loss of $163,430 for 2017-18.
When Tuesday ended, the Swift Current Broncos had six 20-year-olds on their roster, that after adding D Matthew Stanley. The Broncos had included Stanley in last season's monster deadline deal with the Lethbridge Hurricanes. . . . Lethbridge placed Stanley on 20-year-old waivers and the Broncos claimed him. . . . In Swift Current, Stanley joins F Kaden Elder, F Tanner Nagel, F Andrew Fyten, D Artyom Minulin and D Ryan Pouliot as the 20s who are scrapping for one of three spots. . . . Minulin, a Russian veteran, is injured so could go on the injured list, a move that would buy the Broncos some time on him. They still would have to cut two of the other five over the next two weeks. . . . The Broncos have two other import players, both freshman forwards from Finland, on their roster — Roope Pynnonen, 17, and Joona Kiviniemi, who will turn 17 on Dec. 17. . . .
The Hurricanes, meanwhile, have three 20s left on their roster — D Igor Merezhko, F Jake Elmer and F Taylor Ross. However, Merezhko is an import, so should they keep him they will have to release one of their two freshman imports, either Swiss G Akira Schmid, 18, who had been in camp with the NHL's New Jersey Devils, or D Danila Palivko, who is from Belarus. Pavilko is to turn 17 on Nov. 30. . . .
Schmid, a fifth-round pick by the Devils in the NHL's 2018 draft, joins Reece Klassen, 19, and freshman Carl Tetachuk, 17, as the goaltenders on Lethbridge's roster.
Congratulations to Season Ticket holders L&M Roth of Moose Jaw, they were the very lucky winners of Sat Sept 22, 2018 – 50/50 Draw! pic.twitter.com/4uqX3JWnEV
— Moose Jaw Warriors (@MJWARRIORS) September 24, 2018
The Portland Winterhawks added a major cog to their offence on Tuesday when the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights returned F Cody Glass, 19, to the WHL team. . . . Glass, from Winnipeg, put up 102 points, including 37 goals, in 64 games last season. In three seasons with the Winterhawks, he has 223 points, 79 of them goals, in 201 games. . . . Glass will provide a huge boost to a Portland offence that is without F Ryan Hughes. He will sit for at least a month with a leg injury; at present, he is getting around with the help of a walking boot. Hughes had 17 goals and 24 assists in 46 games last season, his third in Portland, during which he missed time with a broken leg that required surgery. . . . The Golden Knights selected Glass with the sixth overall pick in the NHL's 2017 draft. . . .
Meanwhile, the Winterhawks have solved their import and 20-year-old situations by releasing freshman F Dean Schwenninger, who is from Switzerland, and F Conor MacEachern. . . . Both moves became necessary after the NHL's San Jose Sharks returned Danish F Joachim Blichfeld, 20, to Portland. . . . The Winterhawks' second import is freshman F Michal Kvasnica, 18, who is from Ostrava, Czech Republic. . . . The remaining 20s are Blichfeld, D Brendan De Jong and F Jared Freadrich. . . .
The Winterhawks also released D Ryan Miley, 18, who played one game with them last season. He is expected to join the BCHL's Surrey Eagles.
The Medicine Hat Tigers have decided to go with veteran Jordan Hollett and freshman import Mads Sogaard as their two goaltenders. . . . . On Tuesday, the Tigers released G Garin Bjorklund, 16, who is expected to join the midget AAA Calgary Buffaloes. Bjorklund was a first-round pick by the Tigers in the WHL's 2017 bantam draft. . . . Hollett, 19, was a sixth-round selection by the Ottawa Senators in the NHL's 2017 draft. . . . Sogaard, who turns 18 on Dec. 13, is from Aalborg, Denmark.
The Regina Pats have acquired G Dean McNabb, 18, from the Victoria Royals for a conditional fifth-round selection in the WHL's 2020 bantam draft. . . . The Royals also got a ninth-round pick in the 2019 draft in the deal. . . . McNabb, from Davidson, Sask., has been in one game this season, stopping the three shots he faced in relief. Last season, as a freshman, he was 4-10-0, 4.52, .870. . . . McNabb, the younger brother of D Brayden McNabb of the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights, was a third round pick by Victoria in the 2015 bantam draft after playing two seasons with the midget AAA Regina Pat Canadians. . . . In Regina, McNabb presumably will back up starter Max Paddock, an 18-year-old sophomore from Brandon. However, Matthew Pesenti, 17, also is on the Pats' roster. Pesenti backed up Paddock as the Pats dropped two games to the Prince Albert Raiders on the weekend. . . . Kyle Dumba, 20, had been on the Pats' roster but his name disappeared sometime on Tuesday. . . .
In Victoria, McNabb's departure leaves the Royals with veteran Griffen Outhouse, 20, and freshman Brock Gould, a 6-foot-4, 190-pounder from Colorado Springs who was an eighth-round selection in the 2016 bantam draft. Gould will turn 17 on Dec. 11.
F Gunnar Wegleitner, who has played 112 regular-season WHL games, has joined the BCHL's Nanaimo Clippers after they acquired his junior A rights from the NOJHL's Kirkland Lake Gold Miners. . . . Wegleitner, 20, is from Vancouver. He had 10 goals and nine assists in 57 games with the Brandon Wheat Kings last season. In 2016-17, he played with the Victoria Royals and Kirkland Lake. . . . He also has played with the Everett Silvertips. . . . The Wheat Kings dealt him to the Kootenay Ice over the summer. The Ice released him during training camp.
The Kamloops Blazers got down to two goaltenders on Monday by releasing Max Palaga, 18, and Rayce Ramsay, 17. Palaga, who backed up with the Blazers last season, is from Kamloops and is expected to join the BCHL's Vernon Vipers. Ramsay, from Saskatoon, will join the SJHL's Humboldt Broncos. . . . The moves leave the Blazers with veteran Dylan Ferguson, 20, and freshman Dylan Garand, 16, who is from Victoria and was a third-round pick by the Blazers in the WHL's 2017 bantam draft. . . . The highly touted Garand got into three games as a 16-year-old last season, going 1-2-0, 3.14, .905.
The Seattle Thunderbirds got down to two goaltenders by releasing Eric Ward, a 17-year-old from Edmonton. He played last season with the midget AAA CAC Edmonton Canadians. . . . The move left the Thunderbirds with veteran Liam Hughes, 19, as their starter, and freshman Cole Schwebius, 17, as the backup. Schwebius, from Kelowna, was a 10th-round pick in the 2016 bantam draft.
D Alex Alexeyev of the Red Deer Rebels has signed a three-year entry-level deal with the Washington Capitals, who selected him in the first round of the NHL's 2018 draft. The 6-foot-4, 200-pounder from St. Petersburg, Russia, is to turn 19 on Nov. 15. . . . Alexeyev is back for a third season with the Rebels and, in fact, scored a goal in each of Red Deer's first two games.
The Tri-City Americans have four 20-year-olds on their roster after releasing D Dan Gatenby. The Americans had acquired him from the Kamloops Blazers for a conditional seventh-round selection in the WHL's 2018 bantam draft. . . . He is the younger brother of D Joe Gatenby, who played for the Kelowna Rockets and Kamloops, and now is at the U of New Brunswick. . . . The Americans will have to move out one of F Parker AuCoin, D Anthony Bishop, F Brett Clayton or F Nolan Yaremko to get down to the maximum of three 20s.
It seems that the Edmonton Oil Kings didn't have any choice but to acquire another goaltender, thus the deal with the Brandon Wheat Kings for Dylan Myskiw, 19. . . . Myskiw and Boston Bilous, 17, are the Oil Kings' two active goaltenders at the moment. . . . They also have veteran Todd Scott, 18, on the roster, but he is out week-to-week with an undisclosed injury. . . . Edmonton also had Sebastian Cossa, who turns 16 on Nov. 21, in camp and he remains on their roster, but he, too, is injured and out for up to six weeks. . . . Myskiw got off to a good start with Edmonton, stopping 28 shots as the Oil Kings beat the host Red Deer Rebels on Saturday. The Oil Kings are back in action tonight against the visiting Medicine Hat Tigers. . . . Derek Van Diest of Postmedia has more on Edmonton's goaltenders right here.
The WHL's latest roster report is right here.
"WHL turns on the lights, stops keeping fans in the dark about the rules." https://t.co/CwocMb2YKG
— Alan Caldwell (@smallatlarge) September 20, 2018
We are pleased to let everyone know that Coach Matsos was released from Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie earlier today. He is resting comfortably at home with his family. We'd like to thank the staff at Royal Victoria for the support they've provided over the last couple of days
— Hamilton Bulldogs (@BulldogsOHL) September 24, 2018
Dave Matsos, the head coach of the OHL's Hamilton Bulldogs, collapsed at his team's bench with 19.8 seconds left in the third period of game in Barrie against the Colts on Saturday night. Matsos, 44, is in his first season as the Bulldog's head coach; Hamilton won the game, 4-2, to present him with his first head-coaching victory with the team. . . . He was taken to hospital for tests, then was released on Monday. . . . Scott Radley of the Hamilton Spectator has more right here. . . . The Bulldogs are off until Saturday when they are to meet the Petes in Peterborough.
Waking up this morning after what happened last night really puts things into perspective. Hockey is just a game, but life is a gift! Huge stick clap to everyone involved in last nights efforts to help @BulldogsOHL Head Coach Dave Matsos. #RealHeroes
— Barrie Colts (@OHLBarrieColts) September 23, 2018
The BCHL's Prince George Spruce Kings and head coach Adam Maglio have signed a contract extension that runs through the 2020-21 season. He is in his fourth season with the team, his second as head coach. Last season, the Spruce Kings reached the BCHL final where they lost in five games to the Wenatchee Wild. . . . Maglio, 32, is from Nelson, B.C.
The SJHL is encouraging its players to wear seatbelts if they are available on any bus on which they are riding. This comes, of course, after the April 6 crash involving the Humboldt Broncos' bus in which 16 people died. . . . However, it seems that this will be a tough sell, especially for trips of any duration. . . . Jennifer Quesnel of CBC News has more on the story right here.
People think kidney disease is "for old people". This is a myth. With 1 in 10 Canadians affected you can be any age and at risk of kidney failure. Kidney Connect groups online support youth (17-24) and young adults (25-30) Share this post and join today at https://t.co/JKzoUrIep7 pic.twitter.com/nJSah5fZXc
— Kidney Foundation ON (@kidneyontario) September 24, 2018
Author greggdrinnanPosted on September 25, 2018 Tags Adam Maglio, Alex Alexeyev, Boston Bilous, Cody Glass, Dan Gatenby, Dave Matsos, Dean McNabb, Dean Schwenninger, Dylan Myskiw, Edmonton Oil Kings, Eric Ward, Garin Bjorklund, Gunnar Wegleitner, Hamilton Bulldogs, Kamloops Blazers, Matthew Stanley, Max Palaga, Medicine Hat Tigers, Nanaimo Clippers, Portland Winterhawks, Prince George Spruce Kings, Rayce Ramsay, Red Deer Rebels, Regina Pats, Ryan Miley, Seattle Thunderbirds, Sebastian Cossa, Swift Current Broncos, Todd Scott, Tri-City Americans, Victoria Royals, Washington CapitalsLeave a comment on Bronco$ cash in on championship season . . . Winter Hawks get back star player . . . Pats add goalie from Royals
OHL player draws suspension after positive test . . . Get your Hitmen record book here . . . OHL champs have new coach
Sincere thanks to @IslandersHKY head coach @JimHulton1 for his support towards #hockeygivesblood. Through hockey we can connect communities from coast to coast to help save lives. @itsinyoutogive needs 100,000 new donors each year. Hockey can make a difference! pic.twitter.com/30qlnJ7eTr
— Hockey Gives Blood (@hkygivesblood) August 8, 2018
F Justin Kelly (Prince Albert, Spokane, Saskatoon, 1997-2002) signed a one-year contract with Deggendorf (Germany, DEL2). Last season, he had four goals and 11 assists in 23 games with the Bietigheim Steelers (Germany, DEL2). Then, in the playoffs, he added eight goals and 15 assists in 16 games for the DEL2 champions, leading the league in assists and points.
F Danial Singer, who was involved in a trade on Tuesday, has been suspended by the OHL for eight games after failing a drug test during the OHL playoffs last spring. Singer, 19, tested positive for an undisclosed prohibited substance and, as called for by the CHL Drug Education Anti-Doping Program, will sit for eight games. He will miss the first eight games of the upcoming regular season. . . . On Tuesday, the Erie Otters acquired Singer and a fifth-round selection in the OHL draft, from the Niagara IceDogs for F Ivan Lodnia, who had requested a trade. . . . Last season, Singer, who is from St. Catharines, Ont., had 26 goals and 22 assists in 67 games with the IceDogs. . . . Lodnia, 18, was Erie's first-round pick in the 2015 OHL draft. Last season, he had 22 goals and 37 assists in 62 games. . . . Dave Brown, the Otters' general manager, told Victor Fernandes of goerie.com that he was aware of the positive drug test before making the trade for Singer. If's unfortunate, Brown said, that the positive test became public knowledge. "Whoever let it out had a complete disregard for not only the player but his family and the policy that's in place in the CHL," Brown said. "The purpose of our policy is to avoid situations like this. What's happened here is an error in judgment has become blown out of proportion." . . . That complete story is right here.
23 years of Hitmen History all in one place!
The Official #WHLHitmen Record Book/Media Guide has everything you need on the history of the franchise and so much more ➡ https://t.co/xPQcKl7TXJ pic.twitter.com/73iYSljkq5
— Calgary Hitmen (@WHLHitmen) August 8, 2018
This is a thing of beauty, and I have to think that Jeff Chynoweth, the general manager of the Calgary Hitmen, had something to do with it. It is the Official Calgary Hitmen Record Book/Media Guide and it is all-inclusive, even including a section showing who has worn which numbers in the team's 23-year history. . . . Chynoweth always has had a love affair with numbers and has long understood the value of statistics and their place in hockey's history. . . . Well done!
Dorothy, my wife of 46 years, underwent a kidney transplant on Sept. 23, 2013. She will celebrate the fifth anniversary on Sept. 23 by taking part in the Kamloops Kidney Walk. This will be the fifth time she has done the Kidney Walk; she has been the leading fund-raiser in Kamloops in each of the previous four years. . . . If you would like to support her this year, you are able to do so right here.
Dave Matsos has been promoted from associate coach to head coach of the OHL-champion Hamilton Bulldogs. Matsos, 44, has worked in the OHL with the Sudbury Wolves and Windsor Spitfires. He was in Sudbury for four seasons, and spent the last two-plus of those as head coach. He was an assistant coach in Windsor for three seasons. . . . Matsos also has coached in England, where he led the Sheffield Steelers to three straight titles (2006-09). . . . In Hamilton, Matsos takes over from John Gruden, who now is an assistant coach with the NHL's New York Islanders. . . . The Bulldogs also have promoted Vince Laise, 35, from assistant coach to associate coach. He is going into his third season in Hamilton, after working as an assistant coach with the Erie Otters for three seasons.
Mike Bavis has signed on as head coach of the ECHL's Wheeling Nailers, who are affiliated with the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. Bavis, who spent 15 seasons as an assistant coach at Boston U, replaces Mark Dennehy, who left without coaching in even one game. He signed in May but left earlier this month to take over as head coach of the Binghamton Devils, the AHL affiliate of the NHL's New Jersey Devils. . . . Bavis left BU after 2012-13, following the retirement of head coach Jack Parker. Bavis, 48, went on to coach with the AHL's Springfield Indians and at Babson College, an NCAA Division 3 school.
What if your favourite hockey team had its home arena shut down and had to relocate to another arena about 2,700 km away? Well, that's what has happened to Avangard Omsk Oblast of the KHL. Rather serious structural problems have been found in the team's home arena, so it will be starting the approaching season in a 6,000-seat arena near Moscow. . . . Patrick Conway has more on this story right here.
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— Saskatoon Blades (@BladesHockey) August 7, 2018
Author greggdrinnanPosted on August 8, 2018 August 8, 2018 Tags Calgary Hitmen, Danial Singer, Dave Matsos, Dorothy Drinnan, Erie Otters, Hamilton Bulldogs, Jeff Chynoweth, Justin Kelly, Mike Bavis, Ontario Hockey League, Patrick Conway, Wheeling NailersLeave a comment on OHL player draws suspension after positive test . . . Get your Hitmen record book here . . . OHL champs have new coach


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How to cope with fear of social isolation
July 21, 2020 - Kirk Wessler
Get support for depression, stress and anxiety
So-called social distancing can help stop the spread of COVID-19, but it also has a downside.
Social distancing can lead to social isolation, which carries mental health risks that include depression and suicide. Social isolation can also have a negative impact on pre-existing conditions. Without help, the emotional fallout from loneliness, isolation and helplessness can worsen.
The risks are especially high among teens and young adults, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a continuing survey that began in April, over 40% of 18- to 29-year-olds say they experienced symptoms of anxiety or depression in the last seven days.
People in that age group tend to fear social isolation more than COVID-19, said Luke Raymond, LCPC, manager of Behavioral Health for OSF HealthCare.
"The younger generations are much better at identifying mental health as a problem than those over 40," Luke said. "But that's why social isolation is so scary to them. They know where it can lead. They probably know someone from high school or college or a family member who has died from suicide. That makes it much more real to them than COVID, which appears to be most dangerous to an older population or those with chronic, underlying health problems."
Need for human interaction
The irony of this dilemma is that we live in a digital age, in which social media and online games make it possible for friends and family to stay connected 24/7/365. They can interact without ever leaving their bedrooms or seeing someone in the flesh.
"The coronavirus did not cause social isolation. We've been doing that to ourselves for quite some time," said Kyle Boerke, PsyD, a psychologist for OSF Medical Group – Psychiatry & Psychology in Peoria, Illinois.
And yet, living life over your phone or other digital device is not healthy.
"As human beings, we have a core need for genuine human interaction," Luke said.
You can have a Zoom meeting with your family, friends or business associates and not only talk to them, but see them. You can Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat details of your plans.
But for most people, there's no substitute for actually being there. And when that's not possible, there's FOMO — fear of missing out.
"It's very real," Luke said. "Human beings are social creatures. We function better when we are interacting with other people. Family is incredibly important. Community is incredibly important. Friendship, collaboration, getting together; all those things matter. When we miss out, it has an impact on people's social and emotional well-being."
Balancing physical and mental safety
It's important for young people to recognize the real threat of COVID-19 to physical health in the community. Even if they don't get sick, they can asymptomatically carry the virus and transmit it to someone else. They need to take responsibility to protect themselves and others.
But it's equally important to recognize the real threat that social isolation poses to the mental and emotional health of young people. Mental wellness can impact their physical health and interpersonal relationships and needs to be a priority in times of stress, more than ever. People of all ages need to protect their mental health as well as their physical health.
How to balance those two essentials?
To start with, don't disregard digital communication, even if it's not ideal.
"We can stay socially connected, even during social distancing," Dr. Boerke said. "During this time, that has been a blessing for sure, because I can keep in touch with my friends. It's important to get back to what is truly important, which is making sure that we have that close group of friends.
"Also, for children, the family connection is just as important as the friend connection. With many parents working from home and sports being on hiatus, families can take advantage of that time and come out of this pandemic stronger with healthy and happy children."
Second, understand the goal is truly physical distancing, not social. Unless you are under a stay-at-home order, there are ways to interact in a more traditional fashion, as long as you follow the guidelines:
Maintain at least 6 feet of physical distance.
Practice good hand hygiene.
"Follow the rules. You can find a way to balance that social activity within the rules and practices for maintaining safety," Luke said.
Recognize signs of struggle
If you are a young adult feeling depressed about social isolation, you need to seek help. If you are the parent of a young person at home, you need to recognize what your child is experiencing and get the guidance they need.
"It's important to notice the signs of a young person who's starting to struggle," Luke said. He breaks down the signs into three categories:
Physical: Look for changes in sleep, appetite, energy and motivation. Is the person maintaining good hygiene, or have they lost focus?
Emotional: Watch for excessive worry, sadness, dissatisfaction with life, irritability and agitation.
Cognitive: Is the person focusing on negatives, jumping to conclusions, personalizing things ("this is my fault"), or having trouble with memory, confusion and concentration?
When you see these signs, seek help.
Contact your primary care provider. OSF HealthCare also offers OSF SilverCloud, a secure and anonymous digital behavioral health option offering supportive content for a range of issues such as depression, anxiety and stress.
About Author: Kirk Wessler
Kirk Wessler started work as a writing coordinator for OSF HealthCare in January 2019. A Peoria native and graduate of Bradley University, he previously worked for newspapers in Missouri, Texas and most recently at the Peoria Journal Star.
Kirk and his wife, MaryFrances, have five sons, four daughters-in-law and nine grandchildren. He's on a quest to master playing guitar and golf. He also loves to travel, especially driving back roads.
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Tags: anxiety, depression, OSF Medical Group, SilverCloud, stress
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