Faye Arcand

Divorce. A Loopy Brain. Resolutions. Why September is the Perfect Time to Hit the Reset Button

Happy New Year 2021 + 3/4 Many years ago, someone (nope, I don't know who) told me that more marriages break up in September than any other month of the year (is that true? idk.). This unknown person said that September was the perfect month because the fun of summer was complete, you're far enough… Continue reading Divorce. A Loopy Brain. Resolutions. Why September is the Perfect Time to Hit the Reset Button

Faye Arcand

The term “bully” is over-used and doesn’t mean anything anymore.

Auntie Says…Bully? How about tormenter or bulldozer?—it’s a better fit. There was recently an article in the news about a school bullying incident that escalated to the point of involving the police. Apparently the Principal and staff could see the situation getting out of hand and chose to use every resource at their fingertips. Bravo. … Continue reading The term “bully” is over-used and doesn’t mean anything anymore.

Faye Arcand

U.S.A. Student Activism–March On!

My thoughts are with the American students. March on! Columbine. That word pretty much says it all, doesn’t it? It was April 1999 and I’ll never forget seeing the images of terrified high school students running for their lives. I, like everyone else, was horrified and sickened, but It got worse—much worse. School shootings in… Continue reading U.S.A. Student Activism–March On!