My Book | Barbara Legere

Personal Writing & Blog

Feb 21, 20232 min read

I love my new volunteer gig!

Hello Everyone, Thanks for taking a few minutes out of your day to read this. I’ve been busier than usual lately! I am finishing up...

Nov 23, 20222 min read

The Empty Chair at the Table

Holidays can be an emotional reminder of loss. Thanksgiving and Christmas are two of the most difficult. If someone at your holiday...

Sep 29, 20223 min read

Tapping Into Grief

When you lose a child, there is nothing positive to be said. People say, “he’s at peace now” and I believe that, but it doesn’t reduce...

Jun 18, 20224 min read

COVID Report + 7 Things

It’s been a while since I’ve felt up to writing. First, I went through some “blues”, then I got COVID! COVID is no joke - I’m still very...

Dec 30, 20213 min read

End of Year Thoughts

The first thing I want to say is thank you to every one of you who reads my blog! I know how busy we can all be so the fact that you stop...

Dec 23, 20213 min read

Christmas 2021

Another Christmas is upon us. With COVID still disrupting our lives, it’s been another strange year (they even had to cancel some current...

Sep 30, 20213 min read

Suicide Awareness Month - Stigma

Stigma is any attitude, belief or behavior that discriminates against people There’s been a stigma toward substance abuse and mental...

Aug 19, 20213 min read

The "F" Word

No, not that “F” word, I’m talking about is fentanyl. Fentynal is the most dangerous thing on the streets right now and is killing MORE...

Jun 10, 20212 min read

Here Comes the Sun

Last week’s post was heavy. I realize in sharing my anguish over losing Keven, I’m painting a depressing picture of my life, I don’t want...

Apr 21, 20212 min read

Writing About Writing

When I was in third grade, I wrote a book called “Mary and Jerry” about a rabbit couple and their many children. No one ever saw it but...