Letters: Consider joining the annual ACS Relay for Life
read more…: Letters: Consider joining the annual ACS Relay for LifePlease consider joining Relay for Life on June 13-14 at Livingston Park in Manchester, and regain some Hope.
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Finding Charlie’s first mom: Post-script on a well-loved rescue cat
read more…: Finding Charlie’s first mom: Post-script on a well-loved rescue catSure, I knew the unwritten rule in adoption – no contact with the pet’s former people — and I did hesitate to break it. But I decided to act like a reporter and discover Charlie’s past. This time it mattered, because I had only a handful of memories, a couple of photos and few clues.
Open Letter to NH’s General Court from a recovering addict
read more…: Open Letter to NH’s General Court from a recovering addict“No community is immune. No tragedy is mundane. No small-minded gesture will disable what lays in our path. Alcoholism and drug addiction destroys all kinds of relationships. I hope we have not gone too far. I hope you will help us as we seek to stem the tide.”
Opinion: Is there one major flaw in the US Constitution?
read more…: Opinion: Is there one major flaw in the US Constitution?Term limits: ‘It’s my opinion that we need to fire those officials who would serve themselves at the expense of The People whom they’re elected to serve. So many of us, sadly, have been brainwashed into supporting the same failures and their reckless policies over and over again!’
American Dream in Crisis: ‘Disparity of opportunity must be addressed’
read more…: American Dream in Crisis: ‘Disparity of opportunity must be addressed’‘I am not sure this could happen today. It’s no longer possible to pay for tuition with a summer job. The application process and the FAFSA forms are inscrutable. And most importantly, the adults are not as optimistic about higher education opportunities as they were when I was a kid.’
Second chance for 2 strays found near death; now they needs forever families
read more…: Second chance for 2 strays found near death; now they needs forever familiesRescuing Ralphie: ‘His tiny paws were stuck like glue, and he couldn’t free himself. But Ralphie put up a howl. He kept up the racket until a Good Samaritan in a nearby apartment heard the cries and went out to investigate.’
Dear Dr. Brady: Feeling alone, having flashbacks to accident when no one came to my aid
read more…: Dear Dr. Brady: Feeling alone, having flashbacks to accident when no one came to my aidThis is one of the painful aspects of being human; an awareness and desire for connection with others and a deep well of need that never stays satisfied for long.
There are things we carry through life that help tell our stories. These are mine.
read more…: There are things we carry through life that help tell our stories. These are mine.Things we carry: Although I can’t find the store credit I got from Target in January for a gift return, I have carried the joy and the weight of these two cherished friendships with me for 40 uninterrupted years, tucked in an inconspicuous fold of my wallet.
Juno survived the Blizzard of 2015′; still waiting for a forever home
read more…: Juno survived the Blizzard of 2015′; still waiting for a forever homeThe Blizzard of 2015 couldn’t defeat her spirit. Now Juno the cat is looking for a place to call her own.
Casualties of war: Saving wounded, forgotten dogs – and cats – of East Ukraine
read more…: Casualties of war: Saving wounded, forgotten dogs – and cats – of East UkraineHow a Cape Cod outreach is making a difference for wounded and abandoned pets in the Ukraine.
Dear Dr. Brady: Help! Shared custody complicated by teen daughter’s change of heart toward her dad
read more…: Dear Dr. Brady: Help! Shared custody complicated by teen daughter’s change of heart toward her dadShared custody challenges: ‘She is going to be his daughter for the rest of her life, through close and distant times, so figuring this out isn’t something you should do for her. ‘
How a war orphaned Afghanistan stray kitty won the heart of a U.S. Marine
read more…: How a war orphaned Afghanistan stray kitty won the heart of a U.S. MarineAfghanistan has been at war since 1979, and the social networks have crumbled. The people – as well as the animals – are distressed. Most of the humans also lack basic vaccinations, she said. As for animals, the Afghans keep animals to work.
Superintendent, on no school delay decision: ‘I sincerely apologize’
read more…: Superintendent, on no school delay decision: ‘I sincerely apologize’Many parents are angry and frustrated because school was not delayed. I want you to know that I’ve heard you, and I sincerely apologize to the Manchester School District community for today’s decision not to delay the opening of school.
Anipals, Pet Aviators and the secret adventures of the pet underground
read more…: Anipals, Pet Aviators and the secret adventures of the pet undergroundAnipals – as you probably already know and I only recently found out – are characters based on real animals or teddy bears. Miss Lucky is based on a German shepherd rescue; and despite her sad past, she’s best described – in keeping with the barrel theme – as a barrel of fun.
Dear Dr. Brady: Help! How do we steer our 10-year-old daughter toward science and tech?
read more…: Dear Dr. Brady: Help! How do we steer our 10-year-old daughter toward science and tech?Dr. Loretta Brady with advice for helping you steer through the chaos of life, toward clarity. Today’s question: My daughter is obsesses with make-up videos. I’d like to steer her toward STEM endeavors. HELP!
Adventures in pet photography, and the cat’s revenge
read more…: Adventures in pet photography, and the cat’s revengeAmong my adventures in pet photography: He pounced. I clicked. He glared at me. Then I heard a funny whirring sound. Call it a cat’s revenge, but somehow, and I don’t know what happened, that camera’s toast.
MLK Day: A day of celebration and progress ended on a sobering note
read more…: MLK Day: A day of celebration and progress ended on a sobering noteReflections on MLK Day: In our country there is room for disagreement around our belief system. There is however, no room for violence or injustice based on a person’s skin color.
Dear Clarity in Chaos: How do I deal with anxiety over my fear of failure?
read more…: Dear Clarity in Chaos: How do I deal with anxiety over my fear of failure?Too much calm, we stay on the couch watching “Facts of Life” reruns when we should be studying. Too much fear, and we stay on the couch watching “Facts of Life” reruns … that wasn’t a typo.
Political primary animals dish on Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich
read more…: Political primary animals dish on Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney, Newt GingrichInside The Puritan Backroom Gabby and her pals lifted a toast to Gov. Sarah Palin. “What a gift,” said Charlie, the black cat, using the same words Tina Fey’s gang chose when Palin, the Tina doppelganger, first burst on the scene.