■ Community: Moonlight Run & Walk
Tonight (Sept. 24) marks the 26th annual Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run & Walk, with 5K and 10K loop courses over the Palo Alto Baylands levee and through the marshlands. The 5K walk starts at 7 p.m., with the 10K run at 8:15 p.m. and the 5K run at 8:45. Pre-registration is closed, with race-night registration happening from 6:15 to 8 p.m. at the City of Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Center, Embarcadero and Geng roads (just east of the U.S. 101 Embarcadero exit). Race-night registration is $30, with children ages 12 and under running free with a registered adult. For more information, call 650-326-8210 or go to paloaltoonline.com.
■ Music: ‘An Evening with Edgar Meyer’
Classical bassist Edgar Meyer, who has recorded with Yo-Yo Ma, Joshua Bell and others, will solo with the New Century Chamber Orchestra in a concert at 8 p.m. tonight (Sept. 24) at the First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto, 625 Hamilton Ave. The program will include Bottesini’s Concerto for String Bass No. 2 in B minor. Tickets are $29-$49, with discounts for students and people under 35. Call 415-357-4400 or go to ncco.org.
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I met Katherine recently at a Stanford seminar and until she let me know that she had bipolar I would not have guessed that she suffered from this illness. I salute Katherine for her courage in helping to let people know what it is like to have bipolar disorder. Through Katherine, and others, we can see that although we cannot yet cure the illness, there is a basis for hope and inspiration – and that with medicine and therapy, the illness can be tamed and the ill can lead go on to lead good lives. As the parent of a child that has the illness, I can appreciate seeing this kind of progress.
One aspect of bipolar disorder that the writer may expand upon in a follow-up article is to look at how important family and friends are in a patient’s journey towards recovery and the value of support groups for these helpers. It is essential for the patient’s family and friends to know there are support groups for them too, such as those available through Alliance and NAMI, and that they will need (and deserve) this kind of emotional support.
The initial period before and after a patient’s diagnosis are rough, really rough, and there is so much to get to know and to do. Families must learn these things pretty darn fast. There is so much that is happening that defies understanding (including public assistance like SSI, EPS, and emergency 911 types of calls), such as the emotional lows of the depression, the anger, and when these feelings become focused upon those who are trying to help. It’s even more difficult for all when there are other aspects of the illness (such as schizophrenia which commonly accompanies bipolar disorder) to also deal with. Parents and family members tend to take these experiences personally, but they need to know that patients don’t wish to behave this way, and unfortunately, patients commonly act this way towards those who love them while they are trying to provide help.
If people consider the families and friends that help the ill like a compass to help the ill to navigate their way to wellness, then they should also consider joining a support group to ensure that they stay strong and get the emotional support that they will need to survive the ups and downs they will surely encounter. Support groups for families are as essential to the families as they are for people who suffer from the illness.
Bless you Katherine for all that you are doing to help yourself and to help others. You go girl!
I met Katherine recently at a Stanford seminar and until she let me know that she had bipolar I would not have guessed that she suffered from this illness. I salute Katherine for her courage in helping to let people know what it is like to have bipolar disorder. Through Katherine, and others, we can see that although we cannot yet cure the illness, there is a basis for hope and inspiration – and that with medicine and therapy, the illness can be tamed and the ill can lead go on to lead good lives. As the parent of a child that has the illness, I can appreciate seeing this kind of progress.
One aspect of bipolar disorder that the writer may expand upon in a follow-up article is to look at how important family and friends are in a patient’s journey towards recovery and the value of support groups for these helpers. It is essential for the patient’s family and friends to know there are support groups for them too, such as those available through Alliance and NAMI, and that they will need (and deserve) this kind of emotional support.
The initial period before and after a patient’s diagnosis are rough, really rough, and there is so much to get to know and to do. Families must learn these things pretty darn fast. There is so much that is happening that defies understanding (including public assistance like SSI, EPS, and emergency 911 types of calls), such as the emotional lows of the depression, the anger, and when these feelings become focused upon those who are trying to help. It’s even more difficult for all when there are other aspects of the illness (such as schizophrenia which commonly accompanies bipolar disorder) to also deal with. Parents and family members tend to take these experiences personally, but they need to know that patients don’t wish to behave this way, and unfortunately, patients commonly act this way towards those who love them while they are trying to provide help.
If people consider the families and friends that help the ill like a compass to help the ill to navigate their way to wellness, then they should also consider joining a support group to ensure that they stay strong and get the emotional support that they will need to survive the ups and downs they will surely encounter. Support groups for families are as essential to the families as they are for people who suffer from the illness.
Bless you Katherine for all that you are doing to help yourself and to help others. You go girl!
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We need the whole community to step out and help to catch the assailant! When things like this hits our doorsteps, it is just too disturbing!
The best Pizza I like in the bay area is Cicero’s. It is to die for. I really like thin crust Pizza and it is the best. Cicero’s started out in Cupertino, but now they are in San Jose. They are family owned. Here’s the address. You need to try it.
6138 Bollinger Road
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 777-0690
Sue Dremann should really check the credentials of the people she is interviewing . Do they have any accredited degrees in building design or state licensing? Items mentioned in the article are downright urban myths or worse counter to building codes. The irony of it all is that a 1950’s Eichler uses 1/3 the energy the a typical new “energy efficient” house uses today.
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beautiful!!!!
beautiful!!!!