A featured series on J.M. Northup's book blog, which helps readers find great books and resources for various holidays & observances around the world! https://jmnorthup.com/tag/booksfortheholiday Learn more about WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY from nationaldaycalendar.com Today is about understanding Autism. It is meant to help us drop the negative labels and to better understand how to … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – World Autism Awareness Day
Category: Mental Health
#NorthupNews – Organization
On our Norns Triad Publications blog, I have feature called, Julie's Jewels. I use it to share tidbits about my life, which I tie into book suggestions (because you know I love books). I thought it might be fun to do something similar here. Hence, the birth of this series, #NorthupNews. The cool thing is … Continue reading #NorthupNews – Organization
#BooksForTheHoliday – May is National Mental Health Awareness Month
LEARN MORE https://jmnorthup.com/2022/05/04/readers-mays-mental-health-awareness-month A PRISONER WITHIN is a dark coming-of-age tale that address child abuse, but also, mental illness/disorders. Though the story focuses on Tiffany’s depression, anxiety, and OCD, it is clear her mother suffers from mental issues, as well. As you read, it is evident the mother can be classified as having untreated and undiagnosed narcissistic personality disorder, borderline … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – May is National Mental Health Awareness Month
#BooksForTheHoliday – National Celiac Disease Awareness Day
LEARN MORE September 13th is National Celiac Disease Awareness Day. We celebrate it this day because it is Dr. Samuel Gee's birthday. He was born in the UK on September 13, 1839 and is noted for writing the first paper documenting celiac disease. It was titled, On the Coeliac Affection, which was published in 1888. National Celiac … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – National Celiac Disease Awareness Day
National Pain Awareness Month
LEARN MORE I felt this observance was important. Not only because it is personal to me, but also, it should be personal to everyone. Let's face it, we ALL know someone who lives with chronic illness and/or pain. Increased awareness will increase kindness even if you don't understand the technical or medical aspects of things. … Continue reading National Pain Awareness Month
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