I learned about equine therapy at a veteran retreat in Bluemont, Virginia. I immediately experienced a lot of anxiety around the large animals but as we worked more with the horses, I realized that I could work through that anxiety in many ways. As a result of the interest that had been sparked, I decided … More Equine Therapy for Veterans: A Gentle Respect
Obituary: Gerard Paul Dupont, 88, of Gilead, Maine passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Ledgeview Living Center. He was born in St. Lambert, De Lauzon, Quebec, Canada on November 11, 1925 the son of Napoleon and Leda Guay Dupont. He married Edna Dion on August 16, 1947 and enjoyed 57 years of marriage … More Gerard Paul Dupont, 88, of Gilead, Maine Passed Away (2014)
The entire time we lived in rural Maine, we watched the cops, authorities, and the media dehumanize Maine citizens. They turned traumatized people, those with disabilities, those who are poor, and those who were sick and/or addicted into criminals to justify the budgets to keep their fat government jobs funded in an area where there … More Bangor Daily News Reported “Maine Woman Shot By Rumford Police Accused of Threatening Authorities With a Knife” (2014)
OFFICER X IS INVOLVED IN OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING (2014): EXAMPLE OF E-MAIL SENT TO LOCAL MEDIA AFTER INCIDENT: RESPONSE FROM THE REPORTER AT THE PORTLAND PRESS HERALD: LETTER TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WHO INVESTIGATES ALL OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTINGS (2014): April 11, 2014 To Whom It May Concern (Attorney General): My name is Jennifer Norris and … More Complaint to Maine Attorney General: Overview of Police Officer’s Disturbing History Prior to Officer Involved Shooting of A Suicidal Woman With Mental Illness (2014)
“A 25-year-old suicidal woman armed with a knife was shot and wounded by a veteran Rumford police officer late Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. She was hospitalized and reported to be in stable condition late Tuesday night. The Maine Attorney General’s Office has launched an investigation into the police shooting, and the officer involved, Sgt. Tracey … More Portland Press Herald Reported “Reportedly Suicidal Woman Shot by Rumford Cop” (2014)
Editor’s Note: Protect Our Defenders was in their infancy when they preyed on Jennifer in 2012. We were not affiliated with them; they invited us to participate in some press functions in Washington D.C. and then used Jennifer and her story to get where they are today. We do not endorse Protect Our Defenders whatsoever … More Air Force NCO Testified Before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington DC; It Negatively Impacted Health, Safety & the Trajectory of Her Life (2013)
Deadly Force: Police and the Mentally Ill:Part 1: When police pull the trigger in crisis, the mentally ill often are the ones being shotPart 2: Across nation, unsettling acceptance when mentally ill in crisis are killedPart 3: Maine police make spotty use of crisis trainingPart 4: Families mostly powerless when mentally ill adult resists help … More The Portland Press Herald Reported the Series “Deadly Force: Police and the Mentally Ill” (2012)
Veteran’s Day Ceremony 2012Sponsored by Maine Veterans Art ProjectVA Maine Healthcare System, Augusta, Maine November 9, 2012 I am struggling to find a place to begin. Do I tell you all the nitty gritty details to persuade you that I am telling you the truth, do I just simply state what happened and assume that … More ‘A Place to Begin’ by Jennifer Norris, USAF Retired [Video] (2012)
Last Day Photos at Sandals Negril Jamaica: Video of Drive From Sandals Negril to Montego Bay, Jamaica: Road Trip From Sandals Negril to the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica 2 Photos of the Drive From Sandals Negril to Montego Bay, Jamaica: Related Links:Sandals Negril JamaicaDay 1: Jennifer and Lee Arrived at Sandals Negril … More Day 8: Drive From the Sandals Negril Resort to Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, Jamaica (2012)
Sunbathing on 7 Mile Beach at Sandals Negril Jamaica: Birdwatching on 7 Mile Beach at Sandals Negril Jamaica [Video]: Kimonos Oriental Cuisine at Sandals Negril Jamaica: Kimonos Oriental Cuisine at Sandals Negril Jamaica [Video]: Photos of Sandals Negril Jamaica and Kimonos Oriental Cuisine: Sandals Negril Jamaica, We Had the Time of Our Lives: Related Links:Sandals … More Day 7: Sunbathing on 7 Mile Beach & Dining at Kimonos Oriental Cuisine, Sandals Negril Jamaica (2012)
Jennifer and Lee 