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Author Archives: Susan Young

TURNING PAIN INTO PURPOSE

TURNING PAIN INTO PURPOSE

On Saturday, August 30, twenty-nine African immigrants arrived at a Portland blood drive. Gabonese volunteers greeted them as they entered. They also greeted each other, smiled, said hi, hugged and prepared to donate life-giving sustenance for children with sickle cell disease.  The Red Cross and the Maine Gabonese community had organized this special event. The… Continue Reading

May Monthly Reset with Sue Young

May Monthly Reset with Sue Young

Falmouth, Maine Memorial Library Russell Room Saturday, May 10, 2025 10:00am – 11:30am Program Description THE ART AND PRACTICE OF PAUSE Feeling stressed by what’s coming at us? We know it’s a good idea to step back, take a breath and/or count to ten before responding to something stressful. But how do we get ourselves… Continue Reading

It’s when believing in things feels hard that we have to do it

It’s when believing in things feels hard that we have to do it

In these times of deep discord and disorienting differences, we need our beliefs to underpin connection and action.  Two weeks ago, my granddaughter reported a sore throat and coughed a lot. I asked, “Did you test for Covid?” She shook her head, “I don’t believe in testing. I’m sick. I’m staying home. I’m in my… Continue Reading

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