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Connecting With Others in CT, Men, Women, Children , Others and Communities

on Fri, 10/21/2022 - 02:48

There was a special gathering  of a few hundred people with Indigenous Leaders and Supporters in Great Barrington MA on October 10th, 2022, to honor the people of this country and around the world who lost their lives and property to those who colonized and put survivors in peril. We heard their concerns and grew to share them with the hours of sharing and recognizing many have been seeking justive for wrongs done to all Native People who did not deserve to have their land conquered 'just because some felt they had the right to do so."

I have heard some argue that 'might makes right' is just

Lighting A Memorial Candle for Heroic Police Officer Alec Iurati, and Late Officers Alex Hamzy and Dustin DeMonte of Bristol CT Police Dept.

on Thu, 10/20/2022 - 01:19

 With all due respect to the families and friends as well as the many police officers and others connected to this tragic turn of events in Connecticut, I am trying to piece together what happened as well as feel the reality of the waves of difficulty, concern and mounting grief when thinking about the danger and loss of two amazing and dedicated people and what it means for so many.

Whenever such a turn of events arises, having some spokespeople to bridge the gaps between those closest to the situation and their families and the media could show more respect for the sorrow and pressure

Backing Up A Bit Before Launching Forward! Look Before You Speak, Knock, Answer, or Loan (and more of course)

on Tue, 10/18/2022 - 18:48

TheLakevilleJournalFoundation.org is a site for all in the tri-corner "MA/NY ConnecT" or MA/NY/CT area to learn about and join in for a more informed and fabYouloUS future! See the coverage of the 125th Year Celebration and learn more from archives online from over the past many decades. Here is a link to help you think on the plus-side of having independent journalism and local news coverage being assured a place for many years, online at least and on news stands or sent via snail mail years to come.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=610593763847424 Captures some photos of the illustrious

Michelle Branch Deserves a Breastfeeding Awareness & Activist Award (especially in SC, USA)

on Sat, 10/15/2022 - 16:07

The topic of breastfeeding since the pandemic came up more for people worried about not having the right kind of formula to feed their babies, or enough of it for the duration that infants are on a fluid-only or fluids and appropriate soft foods (not water only in the first year by the way many say, so review that carefully to avoid having a problem due to not knowing especially if caring for a little one occassionally or the weather's hot and it seems reasonable but you haven't checked with the parents, doctor or online with a reputable approved medical site.)

That said, the headline that

Difficult Topics About Safety in Relationships..but Silence Doesn't Cut It anymore!

on Thu, 10/13/2022 - 15:05
I am @livfully on Twitter and follow a lot of folks like jo @JoNotGivingUp and Dr. Charlotte Proudman and Dr. Emma Katz and David Mandel (of @SafeAndTogether Institute for keeping victims of violence and children in custody disputes safe from harm if possible!) See the tweet at the bottom of the post and read the top of the post after that since I was commenting on things along the way...
 
So here is a topic that comes up from time to time...along the lines of 'Why Does She Stay?(in an abusive relationship, or stay married whether with children or not and many other related questions.) There

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