Celebrating 28 Years Free of Locked Psych HospitalizationsBy Margalea Warner There’s nothing more chilling than the sound of a heavy locked door clicking behind you. In my case, it was the door to the psych floor. There is no shame in being hospitalized when you are in a mental health crisis, but staying out ofContinue reading “Keys to Strength, Wellness and Freedom”
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Miracle in a thrift shop
The writing “Miracle in a thrift shop” is about a wonderful Iowa City thrift shop that is “one of more than 85 Mennonite Central Committee thrift stores in North America. The Crowded Closet has donated about $8.5 million to MCC since 1978” The story begins: “On the eighth day, God created a thrift shop. GodContinue reading “Miracle in a thrift shop”
Unfinished
Summary The video below is from the University of Iowa Department of Dance featuring the choreography of Eloy Barragán who worked with the team of people listed in the credits. Margalea Warner is listed as a source of inspiration. Video Description from YouTube [Written by Eloy Barragán. Posted to YouTube on 14 Nov 2022. CreditsContinue reading “Unfinished”
27 Keys Article Featured by Pete Earley
I was grateful to be contacted by Pete Earley who wanted to feature my key things writing on his blog today. [View Post] For those who don’t know Pete, here is an excerpt from his about page: After a 14-year career in journalism, including six years at The Washington Post, Pete became a full-time authorContinue reading “27 Keys Article Featured by Pete Earley”
I found 27 keys to better mental health — You can find yours.
NOTE: This article was published by the Dallas Morning News on 11 Sep 2022 [VIEW] By Margalea Warner1:45 PM on Sep 9, 2022 The heaviness of my sigh matched the weight of the steel door that locked behind me with a loud clunk. I hadn’t committed a crime and I wasn’t in jail. I wasContinue reading “I found 27 keys to better mental health — You can find yours.”
Rejoice! Devotional Sep-Nov 2022
I’m grateful to have had some of my writings included in the Fall 2022 Rejoice! Devotional. An excerpt from one of the writings is below. The full collection of writings, along with others are available for purchase from the MennoMedia website. [Visit Page]
NAMI Walk 2022
Dear Friends who I know “get it,” I am writing you because I know, or at least hopefully guess, that you get it that mental illness is suffering that arises in the brain due to no fault of the one who suffers from it, or of their families. And also, if you don’t already knowContinue reading “NAMI Walk 2022”
“The Woman at the Well”
Here is a video of a Bible lesson about “The Woman at the Well” from the First Mennonite Church in Iowa City on 30 Jan 2022.
In the Homestretch of Retirement
A snapshot I took of my cat stretched out across my appointment calendar captured what I thought retired life might be like: disregard my agenda and curl up in the rocking chair with my cat in my lap, reading novels and nodding off. I quickly learned that meaningful retirement isn’t like that! It must includeContinue reading “In the Homestretch of Retirement”
Comfort in a Storm — My friend, the honey locust tree, saved my life
This is an essay I wrote that was published by Angels on Earth for their Sep/Oct 2021 Magazine. I’ve included the issue cover and article artwork as well. Please scroll down to read the essay. How many times had I stood in just this spot, waiting for the bus? And yet in all that timeContinue reading “Comfort in a Storm — My friend, the honey locust tree, saved my life”
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