Jeannie Delahunt

Welcome!

My Prelude

I have many passions--problem, not enough time to indulge in all of them.

Because I am mainly interested in people, the subjects that I write for center around people, their issues, past and present as well as correlating information.

For almost 30 years I was a substance abuse counselor. I am retired from that profession now. However, some of the issues that were related to substance abuse were eating disorders and abuse issues (domestic and sexual violence). What especially disturbed me during that time of my life, were full-blown eating disorders of adolescent girls and boys. Can't begin to describe how many very ill young people came into treatment--ravaged by not only substance abuse but by eating disorders as well. Some, were able to successfully engage in recovery, some, did not.

There is no such status as recovered. There is always the chance of relapse, therefore, perpetually in a state of recovery for those actively pursuing it.

AIso, I am an avid fan of American History, particularly New England Colonial American History (grew up in Massachusetts). I believe the roots of that love stemmed from study sessions with my dad. He loved a good story, and American History provided fodder for the imagination to roam and create.

In retrospect, never underestimate parental influence. To be fair to my mother, she, too, loved a good story, but, she was short on patience. My questions would get the best of her!

I hope, my articles inform and inspire. My major focus will be women, past and present. Doesn't matter what era women live in, they are still downtrodden, though rising, displaying their brilliance like shooting stars.

Regarding U.S. History, the colonial woman's world was primarily the home and birthing/raising of children--lots of them! Yet, circumstances in the colonies forced women out of the home for survival of the family unit, like Deborah Read Franklin and Deborah Sampson. In regards to Eliza Pinckney, how many 16 year-old teenagers today would be able to manage three plantations?

Though I honor the men in the history of the U.S., without their women, I honestly believe, realistically, this country would not have had the strength to leave the English womb.

The women took on all the jobs of the home front at times, allowing their men to fight in the political arena. Without the women, the men would've had their political focus diverted, and their strength to fight minimized.

Also, I hope to show that the founding parents of this nation felt and acted their beliefs and ideals, passionately! They were not lukewarm about anything. They lived and died what they believed, and therein, I believe, lies the soul and spirit of America.

Please visit my history blog at: today.com. I am scrutinizing the Salem With Hysteria of the 1690s and would love to hear from you! I've just begun this blog - am learning how to navigate the system.

My Background

I wrote as a correspondent for the Journal Tribune, York County newspaper in southern Maine and Seacoast Newspaper Magazine in Massachusetts, and recently published an article in Employment Times (Maine);

I am a graduate of the University of Southern Maine, Bachelors in Sociology, minor in Criminology (member of the Sociology Honors Society);

Also, I hold a Paralegal Certificate from Andover College, Portland, Maine (high honors); and

Participated in several music courses from Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts (Music Education and Composition).

I am a Social Security disablity representative and legal researcher.

Finally, I love animals, domesticated and wild.

More to come...

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