Month: October 2025

Standing With Jamaica: Responding to the Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa

Once again, nature has reminded us of its power and our shared humanity. Hurricane Melissa, a Category Five storm, has brought unimaginable hardship to the people of Jamaica. The news updates may not be as frequent, but the scale of this disaster is already evident. Lives have been lost, homes and communities destroyed, and much …

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When SNAP Pauses: What’s Happening and How Our Community Can Respond

In times like these, when uncertainty touches even the most essential programs such as SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), our community’s resilience shines through. No one should go hungry because of government delays or political divisions. As a community, we can rise together to make sure that families, children, and seniors have the nourishment …

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The Visitor from the Stars: Understanding 3I/ATLAS, Our Latest Interstellar Guest

Note: the main image in this blog post is not of 3I/Atlas. It is a photo of a Comet available on iStock.com Have you heard about 3I/Atlas and wondered what it was? Me too. Here’s what I have learned about the mysterious 3I/Atlas. Every so often, the vast quiet of space sends us a messenger, …

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“The Ghost We Choose to Keep” By Dr. Teddy and Bear

Greetings, friends. It’s Dr. Teddy again, and this time, we’re tackling a slightly spookier subject. Not ghosts that rattle chains or hide in closets, those are just stories humans tell. I’m talking about a different kind of ghost. The ones that live quietly in your heart. Mom says Halloween is a time for remembering. She …

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Dr. Teddy and The Case of the Glowing Pumpkin

Hello, my wonderful friends! Dr. Teddy here, golden retriever, part-time philosopher, and full-time pumpkin enthusiast. Today’s case began in the backyard just after sundown. The wind was cool, the leaves were crunchy, and Bear and I were supervising Mom as she set up her Halloween decorations. Everything was going smoothly until we saw it: the …

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Why I Believe Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day Matters More Than Celebrating Columbus Day

Each year when October arrives, I find myself reflecting on how we choose to remember history and whose stories we prefer to honor. For generations, our country celebrated Columbus Day as a symbol of discovery and exploration. But the more I have learned, the more I have come to believe that Indigenous Peoples’ Day offers …

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