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Ideas to get the ball rolling for communities, plus a survey

on Mon, 03/20/2023 - 15:10

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/nwctcomm is for parents and caregivers of young children through age 8 in the northwest corner of CT. These other comments are my own and have nothing to do with the survey or any organizations or schools I write about here.

By the way I have been doing an outreach called Acorns to Oaks Team Outreach for Parents as well as people of each age group and stage of life. The more we can map out what's made life work well and 'rinse and repeat' the easier it is to progress as a community and share in 'more wins'.

I'm happy to network with folks and share a lot on

Here's to a Peaceful St. Patrick's Day and Ways to make it resonate with more values of friendship and peace!!

on Fri, 03/17/2023 - 19:09

In case you're wondering about St. Patrick's Day Parades and on a separate note, Commonwealth Day established in 1977 to be marked on the 2nd Mon in March.

As for St. Patrick's Day parades, there's this  video of  the one in NYC that stepped off in nice weather today, Fri. March 17th, 2023...https://www.youtube.com/live/mvfbM17HUdk?feature=share  There is also one held in Chicago IL also and google for others and learn more...the importance of understanding history too (and not repeating it if not decent.)

Here's what happened in England earlier this week, on Mon.

Books Read by the Norfolk CT Library Book Club (from their site), See more about what's coming up!

on Fri, 03/17/2023 - 16:01

Wonderful to catch up with what folks have been doing via the Book Club at the Norfolk CT which is held on zoom currently. Check their site NorfolkLibrary.org for the next reads and links to the zoom. Congratulations to all writers, readers, leaders and dreamers (of joining in one or more of those circles...) Hope everyone can take time to learn about what's available at their local libraries and much of what's online for many more to join in via zoom or see past programs!

Thanks to all donating time, talent and treasure to helping libraries, social services and support to remain in the

Free Talks Online hosted by Norfolk Library of CT, listen to these in advance. Sign up on their site for the discussion.

on Fri, 03/17/2023 - 15:42

 

March 6: FFTs with Brené Brown. Listen here: https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-on-ffts/

March 13: David Kessler and Brené Brown on Grief and Finding Meaning. Listen here: https://brenebrown.com/podcast/david-kessler-and-brene-on-grief-and-finding-meaning/

March 20: Brené with David Eagleman on The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain. Listen here: https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-david-eagleman-on-the-inside-story-of-the-ever-changing-brain/

March 27: Brenè with Tim Ferriss and Dax Shepard on Podcasting, Daily Practices, and the Long and Winding Path to Healing. Listen

UK Family Court Crisis Filing Super Complaint (100 cases)--Offer to Help Other Countries Do the Same!

on Fri, 03/17/2023 - 15:39

#IWD2023 Family Court Crisis of the United Kingdom is putting together UK Family Court Super-Complaints to multiple UK and international bodies.

If there is interest in other countries we will use the same model and coordinate with local advisors. For information and a template please email us at: team@familycourtcrisis.org. Deadline: Easter Sunday, 9 April 2023. As a UK constituted group we assure full confidentiality and data protection.

PS These are speaking to the Violation of International Human Rights by courts separating children from their protective parents, generally their

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