Michael Wallace Foundation for Mental Wellness

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Nurturing your mental well-being is much like tending a garden. It requires ongoing care.  We do that better when we can learn from each other. And we only do that by sharing.

Angels Among Us

Angels Among Us

Angels Among Us...This has been a hard week.   A year ago today I hospitalized Jon to keep him safe.   Several times this week while driving and crying and thinking of all that I could have done differently this song has...

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Stop Telling Me It Will Be Ok

Stop Telling Me It Will Be Ok

Stop Telling Me It Will Be Ok...People need to stop telling me it will be ok or it's going to get better. Yes, I know I have other children to care of. I know you're trying to help but it doesn't help. The fact is it's...

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16 Long Weeks

16 Long Weeks

16 Long Weeks...16 long weeks without seeing that smile.   How could the opinion of so few mean so much to you? How did just a few people make you choose death over life? How does one person feel it's ok to act that they...

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I Don’t Understand

I Don’t Understand

I Don't Understand...I don't see how on 5/13 your writing all your stats and how great your doing in baseball. Then, on 5/29 your just gone.  I don't understand at all. I miss you like crazy. I look for you everywhere. I...

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3 Months

3 Months

3 Months...Today marks 3 months since your beautiful soul left us Jon Morrell.   A smile and a light that I thought could never be dimmed.   To say life sucks would be an understatement.   Life wasn't perfect before and...

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A Message

A Message

A Message...A message to all Jon's peers and school students as you head back to school...   As you go into school this year, if you want to help remember Jon and carry his name, help by doing the right thing even if...

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I Wonder

I Wonder

I Wonder...I wonder if there will ever be a day that I see your picture and don't start crying.   I wonder if you miss me,   if you are alone are you cold do you hurt anymore.   I wonder how long I will be upset with you...

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I Try To Be Strong

I Try To Be Strong

16 Long Weeks...I try to be strong buddy but I can't. Every second of every min of every day I think of you. My mind always take me to those last few min you had here on earth. What you were thinking? How sad and...

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Missing: Year 13

Missing: Year 13

Missing: Year 13...13 years ago today Michael left his home in Menlo Park, California and bought a CalTran ticket for enough stops to get him to the RMV.   His plan for that day was to get a photo ID that he could use to...

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2015 Race Results

2015 Race Results

2015 Race Results...Here is a list of race results for our 2015 5K "runners"...    Sorry, we did not time the walkers this year. Congratulations to the 1st place winners and to all of you for taking part! THANK YOU for...

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