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Ashley Ames
Writer at Self-employed
Ashley is a university student who has seen the impact on our education system firsthand. While working in her community library, she found that parents were not allowing their children to read certain books that our parents and grandparents used to read back in their day. She believes this is a significant problem for students of all ages.
Articles
Health and Mental Wellness
Where Health Really Begins: Why Your Block Matters More Than Your Doctor
<p class="mb-4">On any given Saturday morning, you can see it happen. A parent hands their child a ripe peach at a neighborhood farmers market. A grou...
June 14, 2026Read article
Work Life Balance
Inbox vs. Ice Cream: Reclaiming Summer in an Always-On Work Culture
<p class="mb-4">The ice cream melted before anyone took a bite. Not because it was hot, but because everyone was still answering emails. A parent on a...
June 12, 2026Read article
Tourism
When Visitors Take Over: How Cities Can Reclaim Balance
<p class="mb-4">The first warm Saturday in Maine feels like a switch flips overnight. The quiet roads you’ve driven your whole life suddenly crawl wit...
April 19, 2026Read article
Theatre and the ArtsYouth Services
The Transformative Power of Early Exposure to the Arts
<p class="mb-4">When seven-year-old Maya stepped onto a stage for the first time to recite her poem, she forgot her lines halfway through. But the aud...
April 11, 2026Read article
EducationMedia and Messaging
Plot Twist: Libraries Are Cooler Than You Think
<h2 class="mb-4 mt-6">Libraries- The Original Life Hack</h2><p class="mb-4">Forget the gym membership, overpriced coffee, or your latest self-improvem...
April 8, 2026Read article
Health and Mental Wellness
Redefining Work-Life Balance: Sustainable Strategies for Working Moms
<p class="mb-4"><strong>“You can do it all.”</strong></p><p class="mb-4"><br>That phrase has fueled generations of women- and exhausted most of them. ...
March 30, 2026Read article
Education
Turning Pages, Closing Gaps: How Communities Can Supercharge Literary Learning
<p class="mb-4">When students step onto a college campus, they arrive with very different levels of experience with books, writing, and critical discu...
March 25, 2026Read article
Health and Mental Wellness
Loneliness Epidemic: Practical Ways to Improve Mental Health at Any Age
<p class="mb-4">Periods of isolation- whether during a public health crisis, a job change, a move, or a caregiving stretch- can quietly erode mental h...
March 17, 2026Read article
Health and Mental Wellness
Seizures at the Scene: Why Photosensitivity Belongs in Every Public Safety Policy
<p class="mb-4">Municipal leaders increasingly recognize that routine public safety and health interactions can pose unintended risks for residents wi...
March 15, 2026Read article
Public Policy
The 80-Million Problem: Fixing America’s Health Professional Shortage Starts at Home
<p class="mb-4">Access to healthcare continues to be one of the most pressing public issues across the country. Many communities- particularly in rura...
February 26, 2026Read article
Work Life Balance
Flexibility, Family, and Focus: Rethinking Balance in Public Service
<p class="mb-4">Work-life balance has become one of today’s most elusive goals- especially for those whose jobs serve the public. Between community de...
February 9, 2026Read article
Health and Mental Wellness
Early Trust, Lasting Impact: How Childhood Bonds Define Mental Health
<p class="mb-4">Early experiences leave invisible fingerprints on our emotional lives. The moments of trust, rejection, and belonging that shape our y...
January 27, 2026Read article
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