The birth of a child is a time of joy and excitement. For many new moms, it also can be a time of anxiety, stress and inexplicable sadness. Approximately 70% to 80% of new moms may feel depressed, anxious or even angry a few days after giving birth. However, these feelings usually go away within a week or so without treatment. Having anxiety or depression after giving birth … [Read more...]
A Message From the Mayor
Over the past two months, during our City Council meetings, I had the opportunity to honor several Boy Scouts from Troop 625 and Girl Scouts from Troop 14665 for earning the illustrious President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA). Established in 2003 by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, the PVSA was created to recognize the outstanding contributions of … [Read more...]
Reflection on Juneteenth Origins, Celebrations
Two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, a document freeing slaves in the Confederacy, the enslaved in Texas learned they were free. Thus was born Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating freedom. For this writer, growing up in the 1930s and ’40s, Emancipation Proclamation Day was the freedom holiday celebrated on Jan. 1 in our community. For … [Read more...]
Local Leaders Reveal Their Favorite Tunes
In honor of World Music Day, an annual celebration on June 21 to promote music and bring people together, ALM reached out to local leaders to share a link to their playlist and describe their favorite bands and songs, their most memorable concert, any instruments they play and more. Kristin Norton Green, Canton Theatre Events and Facilities Director My favorite type of … [Read more...]
Rob’s Rescues
This month, I interviewed Jackie Wilcox of Lucky’s Place Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, based in Woodstock. Learn more about past and present residents and how you can help at www.luckys-place.org. Tell us about Lucky’s Place. Years ago, my husband and I adopted a Dalmatian, Lucky, who loved all animals except other dogs. She was very interested in small wildlife and … [Read more...]