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Mario Monday: off-brand bros

Happy #MarioMonday from a couple of off-brand Super Mario Bros.! I spotted these charming guys in a Glasgow shop window at the beginning of the trip we just returned from. Now I kind of wish I had bought them. ❤️💙💛 pic.twitter.com/k7ZAjcGtky

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) September 19, 2022
Monday 09.19.22
Posted by Susan Ward
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observing world suicide prevention day

You are not a burden. You never were. You will never be. #WSPD #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

(Thank you, @TWLOHA, for all you do.) https://t.co/b8GBYGtmRm

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) September 10, 2022
Saturday 09.10.22
Posted by Susan Ward
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something good is just around the corner

Dani DiPirro of @positivepresent says, “Keep going!” ❤️💙💛 https://t.co/Va20PIPNnB

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) September 7, 2022
Wednesday 09.07.22
Posted by Susan Ward
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wow, a Mario hamster maze video!

Happy #MarioMonday! This fun hamster maze video from ⁦@homuraham⁩ is sure to bring a smile to your face. ❤️💙💛 https://t.co/DCiF5CqsZ8

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) September 5, 2022
Monday 09.05.22
Posted by Susan Ward
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it's grief awareness day

My friend @1of2vics never fails when it comes to caring about others and meeting their needs. Thanks for the inspiration, Vic! I already know the first person I’m going to reach out to. #GriefAwarenessDay https://t.co/9nLz5jtq1d

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) August 30, 2022
Tuesday 08.30.22
Posted by Susan Ward
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happy birthday, kansas!

Happy 3rd birthday to this big goofball! He didn’t like the halo much but put up with it for the sake of the cookie. https://t.co/MUNXlhjezx #GoodDog #DogBirthday pic.twitter.com/A0mw3uDafv

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) August 23, 2022
Tuesday 08.23.22
Posted by Susan Ward
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Mario-themed bedroom takes shape

It’s #MarioMonday! Finally I have some progress to show you from Rader’s room makeover. We knew we wanted it to be a useful space that reflects his personality and honors his life. Of course the focal point is the amazing quilt made by his grandma. New paint, flooring, rug, bed. pic.twitter.com/SI9MahlxAw

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) August 22, 2022
Monday 08.22.22
Posted by Susan Ward
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transformation takes time

I feel validated. ❤️💙💛 https://t.co/0eTG68DJ8S

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) August 20, 2022
Saturday 08.20.22
Posted by Susan Ward
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afsp plans back-to-school mental health forum

Happening tomorrow! Parents, students, and anyone with a student in your life, tune in to put some new tools in your toolbox. https://t.co/MRWhXjNgMC

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) August 16, 2022
Tuesday 08.16.22
Posted by Susan Ward
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make room for "both/and"

We are complex beings! I appreciate this message from https://t.co/YVHH5qmSSX, who says, “You are not crazy or wrong for feeling conflicting feelings. You are HUMAN.” ❤️💙💛 #BothAnd pic.twitter.com/yVRGrwronm

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) August 13, 2022
Saturday 08.13.22
Posted by Susan Ward
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answering questions about 988

In suicide prevention, nothing is simple, and none of us have all the answers. If you have had questions or doubts about 988, you might find the information in this @NPR article helpful. https://t.co/sCEdxIp9qb

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) August 11, 2022
Thursday 08.11.22
Posted by Susan Ward
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Mario Monday: dynamic canvas

Happy #MarioMonday! This cool canvas print is on my dining room table for now, but soon it will have a prominent place on the wall in Rader’s updated bedroom. Walls are painted; floors are laid. Once we install trim, we can start moving in furniture and decor. #MarioWallArt pic.twitter.com/zV1leNunG5

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) August 8, 2022
Monday 08.08.22
Posted by Susan Ward
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Mario Monday: more 2022 keepsake ornaments

#MarioMonday achievement! Acquired my next two 2022 @Hallmark #KeepsakeOrnaments: Bowser on his tiny #MarioKart, and #RaccoonMario. I love them! ❤️💙💛 Second photo is all four Mario Karts released so far: #Mario (2018), #Yoshi (’20), #DonkeyKong (’21), #Bowser (’22). pic.twitter.com/qIwxSqvxwB

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) August 1, 2022
Monday 08.01.22
Posted by Susan Ward
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i would do that one again

These @brianandreas #FlyingEdna illustrations spoke to me and my #grief today. “… the moments of her life, each one glowing with light & she picked them up, one at a time & showed them to me & said, Oh yes. I would do that one again.” ❤️💙💛 pic.twitter.com/h6lkaf4uGr

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) July 29, 2022
Friday 07.29.22
Posted by Susan Ward
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Mario Monday: trash to treasure

Can’t say enough good things about this Studson Studio video where he turns actual garbage into an amazingly detailed miniature of the Odyssey.

I know I'm always excited to share on #MarioMonday, but LOOK!!! Worlds colliding: this guy takes creative reuse to the next level AND makes amazing #SuperMario art. Here's the link to the long-but-worth-it YouTube video: https://t.co/cHpFEURyhi ❤️💙💛 #CreativeReuse @ReCraftGVL https://t.co/iBCiqWbfHw

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) July 18, 2022
Monday 07.18.22
Posted by Susan Ward
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how are you? and thrifted treasures

Thoughts on a rainy Sunday: how am I? Catch up with what’s happening and how I think I am handling it on the blog.

Clearing out the kids' rooms to update them produced a carload of things to donate. Last to be dropped off was a big box of books to the Macon County Friends of the Library bookstore in Franklin, N.C. Found these thrifted treasures from nearby shops. https://t.co/DmsP2MGtTm pic.twitter.com/IK9MdQN91R

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) July 17, 2022
Sunday 07.17.22
Posted by Susan Ward
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988 mental health hotline launches today

The new 3-digit mental health lifeline number is live today! @988Lifeline https://t.co/m09jKzmh3W

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) July 16, 2022
Saturday 07.16.22
Posted by Susan Ward
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Mario Monday: christmas at hallmark

Happy #MarioMonday! July means the release of new Christmas ornaments at @Hallmark. 🎄 Today I picked up these cute #Yoshi and #SuperMario items 2022 #KeepsakeOrnaments. Tiny and adorable! ❤️💙💛 pic.twitter.com/DgqboktBjd

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) July 11, 2022
Monday 07.11.22
Posted by Susan Ward
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is post traumatic growth a thing?

What are your thoughts on the idea of post-traumatic growth? I dispute the oversimplified concept that something bad has to happen for you to “become the person you’re meant to be.” Nope; it’s complicated! Listen to this latest episode of @HiddenBrain for a nuanced discussion. https://t.co/rx6TkCfT3Q

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) July 7, 2022
Thursday 07.07.22
Posted by Susan Ward
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liv project: ask, listen, do

My friends at https://t.co/GhaVLOOGND know it can be awkward to start a conversation about #mentalhealth. Here’s what they recommend: pic.twitter.com/E47oPWJ4bC

— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) July 5, 2022
Tuesday 07.05.22
Posted by Susan Ward
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