Grace Monet - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Hi, Folks. Yep, those are two serious topics. Please see the "Mama's In Heaven" album in my photos. There are 20 slides in there from a slide show that I think are helpful to a teen who's experienced the death of someone close.Teen grief is an interest of mine because grief hit me and my family when I was a young teen. I know what it's like, have lived through it, and know it's not fun. I've got a book out about a lot of the things I learned from the experience. I've also got a moderated group on Yahoo for teens, "Teen Grief Is Different."I've got a blog, "Teen Drunk Driving Prevention," that started in March 2007. I'm a stepmom, and the blog targets teen hotshots who won't read the blog. Even if they won't, perhaps their friends and acquaintances will see it, and then be reminded not to ride with those who insist on mixing drinking with driving.I've got a good sense of humor, but there are a lot of other funny people on here who can do the great funny stuff better.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who'd like to discuss teen grief issues, folks who have similar interests in movies, etc., and who like my blog on teen druk driving prevention.

Music:

bluegrass, mid-60s, early 70s, classical, especially "chamber" music. (That's when the rich folks hired a small string orchestra for live mood music at gatherings.)

Movies:

"Harvey," "The Rope," "Stand and Deliver," "The Addams Family," "Batman" (the one with Jack Nicholson), "The Producers," "To Be or Not to Be" (Mel Brooks version), "Good-Bye Girl," "My Fair Lady," (to name a few)

Television:

"Addams Family," "Dominick Dunne's Power, Privilege & Justice," (How much time do you have? I've been a tv child for a *long* time.)

Books:

Lots and lots, mostly nonfiction. Adult Children of Alcoholics, Co-Dependent No More!, Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, anything by Erma Bombeck, Louis Grizzard, The Power of Positive Thinking, and my own, Mama's In Heaven -- But You Can Manage. I just keep reading.

Heroes:

Margaret Sanger. She was a pioneer in getting family planning - birth control information to women when it was actually illegal for women to have that information.

My Blog

Driving Pointers for Teens - On Knowing Everything - eye rolling time

Some time ago something occurred to me. Teenagers believe they know everything mostly because they know everything about being a kid. By the time someone's reached 13, there's be...
Posted by Grace Monet on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 08:53:00 PST

Driving Pointers for Teens - No text messaging behind the wheel!

Apparently there's a new danger to teen driving, addition to drunk driving. It's a combination of cell phones and the decision to do text messaging while driving. Okay, I admit that I'...
Posted by Grace Monet on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 08:29:00 PST

Teen Grief Is Different - Emotional trauma does affect your mind

This week, a thought occurred to me. When we learn something, it has an effect on the mind. The new lesson is stored in our memory, and the lesson changes the way we think about certain th...
Posted by Grace Monet on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 12:56:00 PST

Teen Grief Is Different - A Certain Useful Song

Each of us hears music most of the time, or at least at some time every day. Within the last few years, that has come to be known as your life's soundtrack. Okay. My early memories in...
Posted by Grace Monet on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 12:31:00 PST

Teen Grief Is Different - Creativity is good!

If you're feeling down, creative expression is a wonderful outlet. It doesn't matter which medium is involved, just use your natural talents. Listening or performing music is a g...
Posted by Grace Monet on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 11:59:00 PST

Teen Drunk Driving Prevention - The worst of the season is past

In my humble opinion, springtime, with the end of the school year, is the worst season for teen drunk driving. Students, especially seniors, are all excited about the end of their last year of h...
Posted by Grace Monet on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 11:35:00 PST

Teen Grief Is Different - Teen Drama

I like the fact that people use the word "drama" to describe some of the everyday stuff that happens. Yes, there is real anguish for someone every day. I respect that. But it seems t...
Posted by Grace Monet on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 07:28:00 PST

Teen Drunk Driving Prevention - The spolight burns brighter on drunk drivers

Here's another reason to not drive if you're going to use alcohol or drugs: Recently in the world of drunk driving prevention, law enforcement and public opinion, more spotlight has recently been...
Posted by Grace Monet on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 07:10:00 PST

Teen Grief Is Different - "Well, no wonder!"

This is one of my favorite phrases. When I've heard the phrase, itusually means that someone's discovered that I've been strugglingwith a difficulty that can lightened or relieved.The situations vary....
Posted by Grace Monet on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 10:00:00 PST

Teen Grief Is Different - If youre stressed, talk to someone

No matter what's going on in your life, the world or immediate situations can become confusing, overwhelming or just plain really bothersome! When something bothersome is in your face, in front ...
Posted by Grace Monet on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 09:14:00 PST