05 Friday May 2017
Posted in Photographs from Art Gallery
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Awareness, California, Family, Friends, Patience, Photography, San Francisco, Suicide, Support Group, TEEN DEPRESSION, The Jewels' Angels Foundation
Patience is a virtue…so true.
Photography By: Ask Ms Mandi
Copyright May 2017
26 Wednesday Apr 2017
Posted in POEMS By Jewels
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Ask, Author, Awareness, Family, Friends, Help, Hope, Hopelessness, Metors, Photography, Poems, Relationships, Support Groups, TEEN DEPRESSION, Teen Suicide, The Jewels' Angels Foundation
ALEXANDER
JCW
2/20/16
FOR HER BEST FRIEND…SHE QUOTES, “I MISS YOU!”
His days were as low
as the bottom of the sea
Depressed, that’s that.
His words were unemotional,
unexpressive, unhappy
Not in his right mind.
His smile was weak,
skin pale like snow,
shaggy hair fallen in his face.
Couldn’t get out of bed,
not even to shower,
not even to eat.
That’s when I realized,
it wasn’t just a bad day he had-
it was never ending.
I guess I could say his days caught up to him,
cause now I’m reading the note he left me
saying “goodbye.”
Rest in Peace
Alexander
13 yrs
Photography By: JCW
20 Thursday Apr 2017
Tags
Adolescence, Author, Awareness, Book, California, Cutting, DEATH VALLEY, Faith, Family, Help, Love, Manuscript, Non-profits, Parents, Photography, Suicide, Support Groups, TEEN DEPRESSION, The Jewels' Angels Foundation, Therapy
Excerpt from Manuscript – Julian’s Voice
“Chris, don’t you dare hang up on me! Are you there? Damn it, he hung up…”
“No, I’m still here.”
“What are you going to do? Are you going to tell your mom?” She asked.
“Of course not. She will freak.”
“But, how are you going to hide it? Don’t you know that you’re not supposed to cut where anyone can see…especially not on your arms.”
“I know, I’ll just wear sweatshirts to school.” Chris replied.
“But, Chris…it’s over a hundred degrees all week. That will be obvious.”
“I don’t know what I’m going to do.”
“Why did you do it?” Why did you start cutting again? It’s been almost a year that you’ve been clean.”
“I don’t know…I just get so depressed some days. It’s the only way I feel that I am still alive…I feel so dead inside, you know what I mean?”
She did know what he meant, sadly to say, she did.
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Written By: Ask Ms Mandi
Photograph By: Ask Ms Mandi
Copyright April 20, 2017
03 Monday Apr 2017
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Adolescence, Author, Charities, Faith, Family, Friends, Help, Love, Non-profits, Photography, Suicide, Support Groups, TEEN DEPRESSION, The Jewels' Angels Foundation
FAITH
Faith to believe in something greater than who we are and where you are today.
Written By: Ask Ms Mandi
Photograph By: Ask Ms Mandi
Copyright April 2017
01 Saturday Apr 2017
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Author, Awareness, Depression, Family, Friends, Hawaii, Hope, Life, Love, Motivational Speaking, Parents, Photography, Suicide Prevention, Support Groups, TEEN DEPRESSION, The Jewels' Angels Foundation
HOPE
The Jewels Angels’ Foundation, Inc.
You’re not alone in this life’s journey.
http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Photograph By: Ask Ms Mandi
Copyright March 2017
16 Wednesday Nov 2016
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Author, Betrayal, Childbirth, Children, Love, Marriage, Photography, Published, Unpublished, Writer
A WALK TO GALLOW HILL
Abigail could not remember a time when she had felt more alone. She tried not to think about it, the betrayal, but it was a reality and it was happening to her. Her life had been perfect. She wondered how her husband was doing?
A single tear slowly slide down her flushed cheek. She hadn’t been feeling well lately, but this was expected. Her face felt flushed as she slowly brushed a strand of her hair from across her face.
The footsteps startled her from her gentle thoughts of a better time. She tried not to remember where she was, but it was hard as she heard the keys rattle in the lock. Quietly, she said a prayer as she felt the stirring inside of her belly.
Written By: Ask Ms Mandi
Photography By: Ask Ms Mandi
Copyright 2013
14 Monday Nov 2016
Posted in Photographs from Art Gallery
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Author, Bay City, Beach, California, Love, Northern Cal, Ocean, Photography, Published, San Francicso, Travel, Unpublished, Vacation, Writer
THE CITY OF ALL POSSIBILITIES
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
I fell in love with the city by the bay the first time I visited.
Walking up and down the streets, I felt at home.
The smells, the people, the architecture.
Simply unique.
The word eccentric?
Creativity flowing through the air, is a better description.
Written By: Ask Ms Mandi
Photograph By: Ask Ms Mandi
Copyright November 14, 2016
11 Friday Nov 2016
Posted in The Lost Diary of Jane Doe
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Author, Love, Photography, Poems, Published, Relationships, Southern California, Travel, Vacation, Venice Beach, Writer
THE SENTIMENTAL SUNSET
I fear I will never love again.
Either you love him and he doesn’t love you
or
he loves you and you don’t love him.
Written By: Ask Ms Mandi
Photograph By: Ask Ms Mandi
Copyright November 11, 2016
09 Wednesday Nov 2016
Posted in Excerpt from Manuscript - Dear Paxton
Tags
Abuse, Alabama Hills, Author, California, Domestic Violence, Love Stories, Photography, Published, Travel, Vacation, Writer
DEAR PAXTON
She feared him more than she could express.
She wasn’t going to tell him about her move. Perhaps, after she was safe and secure in her new home and far away from him.
Maybe, just maybe she would call him to relieve herself of any guilt she may be feeling towards him and about their relationship.
Fear gripped her heart as she shuttered with the thought of coming face to face with him again someday.
She prayed that day would never come, but her fears kept it alive, especially in her dreams.
For now, she would be safe and maybe he would soon forget her…
Written By: Ask Ms Mandi
Copyright: August 2015
05 Saturday Nov 2016
Posted in Photographs from Art Gallery
Tags
Author, Beach, California, Coastal Living, Los Angeles, Photography, Southern California, Travel, Venice Beach, Writer
VENICE BEACH CALIFORNIA BOARDWALK
Venice Beach, CA…a place with such artistic movement.
Written By: Ask Ms Mandi
Photograph By: Ask Ms Mandi
Copyright January 1, 2016
