Our past, our future and who we choose to be
A recurring theme when I talk to people is the regrets they hold close. Regrets are a funny thing....
Read More
Category: Mental Health
Living in gratitude and thanksgiving
Living in gratitude, counting our blessings, giving thanks. All are desirable. All have long...
Read More
Living Strong
We are certainly living in interesting times, wouldn’t you agree? COVID-19 has changed the...
Read More
Kristi’s Law: Kansas State Senate Bill 249
As you know, mental health is a very important topic here at Glitches and Smiles. Today I’d...
Read More
Running for Kansas State Senator
My name is Chris Lengquist, Emma’s father, and I am running for Kansas State Senator in...
Read More
Choose Hope, Not Suicide
If you are reading this there is a possibility you are considering suicide. I’m here to beg...
Read More
Mental Health and the Olathe Police Department
I want this post to be a positive post. I want to take a moment and celebrate progress where...
Read More
Suicide Statistics for the City of Olathe, Kansas
Before I begin this post I would like to extend my condolences to the family of a twelve year old...
Read More
Blame is Not the Answer
Many of you have watched the story KCTV5 is following regarding mental health care in Kansas and...
Read More
The Dangers of Living a Blessed Life
For those of you in Kansas City who have been following the Kevin Kietzman hullabaloo as I have,...
Read MoreThe Choice To Be Grateful
Each day I make the choice to be grateful. Easy? No. Necessary? Yes. Our youth pastor of our church gave the message last Sunday. And as this twenty-four year old man stood there and spoke from his life experiences every bone...
Read More
Sleepless Nights: A Child Worth Fighting For
I never fully realized that the Day I Met Emma there would be so many sleepless nights to follow...
Read More
