I was inspired to write this book when I lost my bunny Bowie in 2020. He died very suddenly of GI stasis despite intensive veterinary care. Bowie had been my constant companion for two years and losing him felt like losing a part of myself. He had such a big personality and everyone who metContinue reading “Why is Saying Goodbye so Hard?”
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Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid and Alcohol Use Disorders
Medication Assisted Treatment Overview
Children’s literature about death and grief
Why is Saying Goodbye So Hard? Coping with the death of a pet
The Bowie Project
I am endeavoring to publish a book that explains the death of a pet to children. Losing my bunny Bowie hit me unexpectedly hard and I want to use my experience to give understanding, comfort, and coping skills to children (and adults!) that may be struggling with losing their animal friend. This project is inContinue reading “The Bowie Project”
From Over the Rainbow Bridge
When you feel like crying, I want you to stop and think about how wonderful my life was. I was only with you a brief amount of time, but we were each other’s everything. You are the person I wanted to be with. God chose you to take care of me. God chose me toContinue reading “From Over the Rainbow Bridge”
Analyzing the MCAS in Modern Times
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, or MCAS, is a test currently required by the Mass DOE to assess how students in MA schools are performing. The MCAS “test results can help identify areas where students have mastered a subject, where students need more help, and where educators might need to adjust their lesson plans, materials,Continue reading “Analyzing the MCAS in Modern Times”
Vocational and Educational Implications of Incarceration on the Individual and the Poverty Cycle
The incarcerated population of the United States in 2020 consists of “almost 2.3 million people in 1,833 state prisons, 110 federal prisons, 1,772 juvenile correctional facilities, 3,134 local jails, 218 immigration detention facilities, and 80 Indian Country jails as well as in military prisons, civil commitment centers, state psychiatric hospitals, and prisons in the U.S.Continue reading “Vocational and Educational Implications of Incarceration on the Individual and the Poverty Cycle”
Paranormal Plymouth: The Spooky Side of America’s Home Town
Plymouth Rock sits in the center of Court street, overlooking the ocean in downtown Plymouth, MA. Tourists flock to the area in the summer time to catch a glimpse of the boulder bearing the inscription “1620.” According to the history books, this is the location where the Pilgrims first set foot on American soil, greetedContinue reading “Paranormal Plymouth: The Spooky Side of America’s Home Town”