Roads We've Traveled

Education

  • Alcohol Rehab Help joins our resources page

    August 12, 2020

    For those of us who’ve dealt with alcohol abuse — either because you or someone you love is struggling — it can be hard to admit the problem exists. It can be even harder to find helpful resources. I’ve had friends and relatives that struggled with alcohol, and I know dealing with it can be […]

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  • Mesothelioma Hub added to resources page

    April 9, 2020

    Morgan Barnhardt of Mesothelioma Hub wrote me an email asking to include her organization on Roads We’ve Travelled. Here’s a quote from her email: “2,000-3,000 individuals die every year due to mesothelioma, with symptoms not appearing until 20-40 years after exposure to asbestos. The scariest time for most families is directly after diagnosis. Therefore, we […]

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  • New addition to our resources page!

    March 7, 2020

    Hello everyone! I hope this little mini-posting finds you all well. I’m so pleased to add the Mesothelioma Justice Network to our list of resources. What is Mesothelioma? According to Mesothelioma.com, it’s “is a rare, aggressive form of cancer that develops in the linings of the lungs, abdomen or heart. Exposure to asbestos is the […]

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  • The Day Everything Changed

    June 15, 2017

    Author’s Note: I always intended for this website to be a vehicle for me telling my own story, but I was concerned about how I would do it. I am not the first person to suffer tragedy, nor will I be the last. I didn’t want it all to be about me and I didn’t […]

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  • Back to School: Part One

    January 23, 2017

    LEBANON, NH – When I called David Bouthillier, my best friend from St. Michael’s College, and pitched him the interview idea, he seemed surprised. Maybe even a little amused. “I just did what I had to do at the time to raise the family and try to get by,” David said to me as we […]

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