Yesterday It's been an emotional week for residents of Maine, as we prayed for the safe return of a missing teen and cried when we learned of her death. And now, as we all deal with the harsh realities of the outcome, it's time to figure out how to cope, how to grieve, and how to let it go. I think Patty Loveless expressed it best in this song, one of my favorites.
3 days ago An open forum and training session will be held in Brewer this week to teach parents and educators about cyber bullying. Maine author Kay Stephenson will discuss what cyber-bullying is and how to prevent it from happening to the kids in your life.
6 days ago Nine-year-old Alayna Adams was probably feeling pretty honored to be chosen by the U.S.O. to throw out the first pitch at Thursday night's Tampa Bay Rays-Red Sox game. But the night took on new meaning for her when she realized the catcher was really her Dad, who had been deployed to Afghanistan for most of the past two years!
2 weeks ago I hope all the Moms had an awesome Mother's Day, no matter how you celebrated! It's funny how family dynamics differ. Some families take things very seriously. Others (like mine) tend to take a lighter approach to traditional relationships.....like this Mom and Son, who decided to forgo the traditional Mom/Son waltz at the wedding for something a little....funkier!
3 weeks ago I love when a community rallies around its soldiers. And the community of Prescott, Connecticut went all out for Steve Barrett! Get your tissues ready to watch this veteran get surprised with a beautiful new race car!
3 weeks ago Want a fun and unique way to spend time with your Mom for Mother's Day? I have the perfect idea. Take her to High Tea! Yummy refreshments, musical entertainment, and all the proceeds benefit an organization that helps women every day!
April 9, 2013 April is Sexual Assault Awareness month in the United States. The goal is to raise public awareness about sexual assault and to educate communities and individuals about how to prevent sexual violence.
April 8, 2013 It's prom season again, which means lots of giggling teens in dress shops, trying on formal wear and dreaming of their magic night. It can be so cool when you get asked by that cute boy....but.....what if he asks in a REALLY unorthodox way....in front of ALL of your friends? Would you say yes? Or would you run away? Check out the outrageous way THIS guy decided to ask a girl to be his date!
March 16, 2013 Cyber-bullying has become epidemic in our society. Stories abound on how young people and adults alike have taken to the internet to hurt and ridicule those that many times are considered social outcasts
March 6, 2013 Students at my alma mater are being asked today to sign a very special poster and take a pledge. The goal is to replace the term "mental retardation" with "intellectual disability." It's all part of a national campaign sponsored by Special Olympics and Best Buddies. Nice going, Brewer High Students!
