Kristine Bruneau

Lessons learned from loss – “Jack’s Five Dads”

Losing a parent is a profound loss at any age. Children especially have trouble realizing that the loss is permanent, and they can’t organize their emotions the way an adult can. When friend Bob Dedrick lost his battle with cancer, Rob Hovey, of Canandaigua, wanted to do something for Dedrick’s family. But he didn’t know …

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Bomb threats, pranks, and love

“Good Morning, there’s been a bomb threat against the school,” said the voice on my answering machine. I was busy getting ready to drive James to middle school since we were running late. I felt uneasy. “Although we don’t believe the threat to be credible,” the voice continued. “We’re working with the Sheriff’s department… following …

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Thanks for the freedom

My son reminded me that Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for our freedom.

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Singing in harmony: Concentus Women’s Chorus

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Meet-ups for moms

Working Moms ROC is the latest among varied support groups for moms

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Lessons I learned from my mom about breast cancer

Four years ago my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. When she told me the news, I got angry. Why her? How could this happen? Can it happen to me? What choices would she make? I wanted to support my mom any way I could, and wondered: what could I do or say to really …

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What new and expectant moms need

If you’re a new or expectant mom, what else do you need besides baby gear to help you navigate the maze of information and transition to motherhood? Eleven years ago I was pregnant for the first time, clueless about babies, and desperate for help. I got lucky because my friend Susan was pregnant with baby …

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Life lesson: the beginning is the end

Carved on American poet and writer T. S. Eliot’s tombstone is: “In my beginning an end. In my end a beginning.” It’s an interesting riddle in life to ponder. On Wednesday September 11, many of us reflected upon what happened 12 years ago and what we were doing when the World Trade Center in New York City …

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