Monthly Archives: June 2011

Hospital Art

Posted on June 29, 2011 by R. Furlong

I had an appointment at the Rehab Institute at Regions Hospital in St. Paul the other day. It was the first time I’d been there since Regions built a new entrance, wing and parking ramp. After parking in the ramp, … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts Theatres | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

Spread the Word to End the Word

Posted on June 22, 2011 by R. Furlong

I went to see “God of Carnage” June 3 at the Guthrie Theater, on the McGuire Proscenium Stage. For wheelers or those who cannot maneuver steps, an usher takes you past the main stage door and down a hall, onto … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessible Entertainment | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Judy Blue Eyes on Her Son’s Suicide and Her New-Found Advocacy, Part Two

Posted on June 15, 2011 by R. Furlong

After her son’s suicide Judy Collins read My Son, My Son, A Guide to Healing After a Suicide in the Family by Iris Bolton. “Iris is one of the people who called me after my son’s death,” she said. “Joan … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing & Books | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Judy Blue Eyes on Her Son’s Suicide and Her New-Found Advocacy

Posted on June 10, 2011 by R. Furlong

Singer and activist Judy Collins knows all too well what mental illness and suicide can do to the family and friends left behind. Collins is a  charming, quick-witted and intellectual woman who, since the loss of her only son to … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing & Books | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Freedom to Shop ‘til my Battery Runs Out

Posted on June 2, 2011 by R. Furlong

This past Saturday, I headed out on my usual errands, which for me includes a stop at a Big Box craft store so I can purchase supplies. I’ve been creating art since I can remember … I have to, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Outings | Leave a comment