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10/04/2026

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06/02/2026

MISSING: Auburn University student missing in Japan
James “Weston” Higginbotham, 20, was last confirmed in the Kyoto area on May 29. CCTV footage reportedly shows Weston exiting at Yamashina Station east of Kyoto.

His family says Weston is an experienced hiker, and search efforts are focused on wooded trails and hiking areas near Yamashina and Lake Biwa.
Weston is described as 6 feet 1 inch tall with blonde hair and blue eyes. He was last believed to be wearing a white “Save the Bees” shirt, lavender corduroy pants, white Adidas shoes with black stripes, and carrying a shoulder bag with the state of Alabama on it. Additional information:
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04/29/2026

You can be a part of the effort to end hazing. Please consider donating!

Students continue to be harmed. We need updated research to prevent this more effectively.

This Maine Day of Giving, you can help change that. Your support helps fund the new national study of student hazing, giving schools and communities the data they need to prevent harm, strengthen accountability, and create safer campus cultures.

Be part of the change! Donate and learn more here: https://engage.umaine.edu/schools/UniversityofMaineFoundation/mdg-2026/pages/hazing-prevention/?a=1

04/17/2026

Some stories change you, and some demand change.

In this blog, author Elizabeth Kopple explored how Jolayne Houtz and Hector Martinez have turned the unimaginable loss of their son into action to prevent hazing and protect other families. Their efforts helped lead to the creation of Sam’s Law and the development of HazingInfo, ensuring families have access to critical information about hazing incidents and campus safety.

Read the full story here: https://channelinggrief.substack.com/p/stop-campus-hazing

04/14/2026

❤️ Moms, supporting "big kids" requires some adjustment. You can feel a whirlwind of emotion!
It was so much easier to support them when they were still at home.

And you miss them a lot but even that can feel a little complicated:
➡️ You might miss the days where they were under your roof while also being excited for them as they spread their wings.
➡️ The quiet might make you feel so empty one minute and you might enjoy the solitude the next minute.
➡️ You could feel excited about having some free time while also wishing you were still driving them around.

Moms are bombarded with messages about the loss and sadness of kids flying the nest but there is potential for so many new exciting things ahead! It is the beginning of a new phase of your relationship. Your nest does not need to be empty but it will be quite different.

You can navigate all of this while figuring out the best way to support your big kid.
✅ Ask them what they need and want from you.
✅ Make intentional choices about what to say and when to say it.
✅ Be available to them in a way that works for their schedules and their lives.
✅ Be sure to focus on what you want to do for yourself!

As your child embarks on a new chapter, the connection might change, but your bond can definitely grow stronger.

04/13/2026

✅ An Important Reminder! 🙏

Wise words by Reinhold Niebuhr remind us of the power of acceptance, courage, and wisdom. 💡

May we find serenity in the face of life's challenges, the courage to create change, and the wisdom to discern between the two. 💫

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