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Barbara Leech began her career as a beat reporter for the small weekly newpaper, The Rockingham News, in southern NH. She later was named Editor of the paper and a year later took the helm of The Exeter News-Letter, a bi- weekly award winning community newspaper.

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Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Bridging the communication gap with your kids: 3 of 18
Recently, I was sitting in a small examining room at Children's Hospital in Boston waiting for my young son to be prepped for his MRI. He had seizures after he was born and it has been test after test since then. Seeing him on a big stretcher with wires attached to his small body really got to me. I cried though I was not cer... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) Why is your baby's name special?: 5 of 16
Adam Jacob..there is much to this nameAdam Jacob Leech came into this world on September 16, 2006 after months of worry that the blissful moment might never be. He kept us guessing for months. There were moments of prayer that were clearly the demand one makes at 3 in the morning in a far-off hospital room while being cradled... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Why the traditional town meeting in Vermont is no longer appropriate in the current era: 3 of 9
One of the most controversial issues that Vermont voters may soon face is the move from the old Town Meeting format of voting to secret ballots and polling booths.New England is the only area of the country that ever used Town Meeting format in which vote. Communities had charters that set the rules of how and when the meetin... More..
Health & Fitness > Vitamins & Dietary Supplements Causes of vitamin D deficiency: 4 of 10
Winter months are commonly know for bringing exposure to colds and flu, but research is indicating that lack of exposure to sunlight may be a far greater threat to our overall health.The American Academy of Pediatrics recently increased its recommended Vitamin D requirement for children (birth to 13 years old) from 200 IU (in... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Risky Child Behaviors Assessing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in teens: 1 of 1
In the October 24, 2000 issue of Woman's World, I told my story of being the mother of a young child with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). I had battled with the chemical imbalance disorder in my own adolescence, so I recognized the signs in my youngest daughter, Courtney, when she entered first grade. But Courtney develo... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The memories left after a home is broken: 3 of 5
My life right now is like this: I am ready to board a plane to a new job, new experiences, enjoy love and family and BABIES ( I love babies )....the plane means leaving the past behind me and fully enjoying today and tomorrow. One problem. When I go to the gate to board the plane, some crazy flight attendent says I have to ch... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) What it takes to be a parent: 46 of 75
Doctors say the funniest things. "You know that saying, the luxury of time? Well ... you don't necessarily have it." Luckily, my Ob/Gyn was not speaking of my mortality, but rather my fertility. I am a 40-year-old mom, who considers herself blessed to have given birth to a sweet little boy 15 months ago. It was not that unusu... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts for Women Best baby gifts for new mothers: 62 of 89
The best baby gifts for a new mother Shopping for a new mother-to be can be daunting, particularly if she has not created a list of her basic needs with a store's baby gift registry. However, there are many items that are universally necessary in caring for a new baby and the importance of some of these items may only be full... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Healing from toxic relationships: 29 of 40
Early Spring 2005 Dear Diary: That familiar wave of devastation tightens in my chest. I am "separated" and heading for divorce, caught somewhere between a life that was and one that refuses to start. Arms crossed like a defiant child, my future angrily proclaims, "This is not how it was suppose to be!" I have no idea how to m... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Finding spiritual peace in a tough economy: 39 of 51
Did you ever notice that when you first turn the lights out in your room at night, everything is lost in the pitch blackness, or so it seems. You can not see anything. There is nothing but darkness. Awaken an hour later and miraculously you can see within the darkness. There is the chair in the corner of the room, your televi... More..