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When it Happens…..Is There Anyone Who Can Help?

Could anyone imagine a loss so huge?  I cannot.  Being part of this community we see it too often, don’t we? Even once, is too much. Is it happening more often or is it the fact that we are electronically connected that we find out about it……..sometimes instantaneously it seems? One of the most incredible women […]

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A Group of People Who Go Almost Unnoticed…..BUT They Shouldn’t….Let Them Know!!!!

We are very quick to let people know about a great doctor or researcher.  We are very quick to let people know of a great person at the organization or foundation we support.  We find a great diabetes educator and of course we let others know.  As well we should. But there is a huge […]

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Newtown, Ct. Tragedy: We, at Least, have Somewhere to Turn.

What do we do now? Anger.  Much anger.  Debate.  Much debate. In the aftermath of the Newtown tragedy I find myself reading many, many posts.  Mental illness, gun control, school safety.   What do we do now? I’m not someone who would even think of myself as a professional or an expert but it seems to […]

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A Community……Our Community…..Comes Together.

Community: defined as a  group sharing common characteristics or interests and perceived or perceiving itself as distinct in some respect from the larger society within which it exists. As I watched the tragic events of the last few days the word ‘community’ has been stated so many times.  We all belong to various definitions of the […]

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A mad as hell tragedy…we can all help. Read, do, & share.

It’s not enough. You have to get mad; so mad that you do something. Dammit I’m angry as hell. You get mad too. Please read. Meri and Ryan Schuhmacher with their 4 young boys (teens and below in age) were just like any other couple; you, me, or even your friends and/or relatives, they’re a […]