Author: Amanda Marrazzo

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Funeral held today for Baby Jeremiah Michael: newborn found dead in Chicago Ridge recycling plant

The more people who read this the more help the police have in finding the “mother”. And the more people who will learn about the Baby Safe Haven law. So feel free to share….

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Dear friends and family:

This is without a doubt the saddest assignment I’ve ever covered. The mother is out there, likely somewhere in the northern suburbs of Illinois or southern Wisconsin. Someone knows who she is. She knows who she is.

There are options for unwanted babies. You have up to 30 days after delivery to safely, legally and anonymously relinquish your unwanted baby to anyone inside a police department, fire house, hospital or a security office on any college campus in Illinois.

Spread the word. You will save a life.  Please read story in Chicago Tribune (link below).

And until next time hold your kids tight, thank God for the all the good in the world and pray for the darkness to be lifted.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-funeral-unidentifed-newborn-chicago-ridge-20130516,0,4008708.story

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Funeral held today for Baby Jeremiah Michael: newborn found dead in Chicago Ridge recycling plant

Dear friends and family:

This is without a doubt the saddest assignment I’ve ever covered. The mother is out there, likely somewhere in the northern suburbs of Illinois or southern Wisconsin. Someone knows who she is. She knows who she is.

There are options for unwanted babies. You have up to 30 days after delivery to safely, legally and anonymously relinquish your unwanted baby to anyone inside a police department, fire house, hospital or a security office on any college campus in Illinois.

Spread the word. You will save a life.  Please read story in Chicago Tribune (link below).

And until next time hold your kids tight, thank God for the all the good in the world and pray for the darkness to be lifted.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-funeral-unidentifed-newborn-chicago-ridge-20130516,0,4008708.story

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Abandoned Baby, Jeremiah Michael, funeral set

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Hi friends and family,

I’m thinking about all the joy of Mother’s Day at the same time I am preparing to cover a funeral Thursday for the infant baby boy found in a cooler on a conveyor belt in a Chicago Ridge recycling plant on May 1. Please visit my Bittersweet.com over at ChicagoNow (link below). I appreciate all your comments and input! Please let me know you visited.

http://www.chicagonow.com/bittersweet/2013/05/baby-jeremiah-michael-what-did-his-mother-do-on-mothers-day/

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Abandoned Baby, Jeremiah Michael, funeral set

Hi friends and family,

I’m thinking about all the joy of Mother’s Day at the same time I am preparing to cover a funeral Thursday for the infant baby boy found in a cooler on a conveyor belt in a Chicago Ridge recycling plant on May 1. Please visit my Bittersweet.com over at ChicagoNow (link below). I appreciate all your comments and input! Please let me know you visited.

http://www.chicagonow.com/bittersweet/2013/05/baby-jeremiah-michael-what-did-his-mother-do-on-mothers-day/

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The Other Side is open – patrons finding hope -and a little fun- while seeking sobriety

Hi friends:

The Other Side, the long-awaited sober nightclub in Crystal Lake (made famous recently by Jimmy Kimmel) is now open and so far so good!

Please stop by Bittersweet over at ChicagoNow read a little story I wrote for the Chicago Tribune after attending the opening night!

http://www.chicagonow.com/bittersweet/2013/05/the-other-side-crystal-lake-nightclub-opening-night-a-success-minus-obnoxious-drunks-and-drama/

Finally some good news to share relating to young adults and drug addiction.  This story and these young people are proof that people can change. It also reminds us all that humans are strong and that there are surprises yet to be discovered in all of us!

Let me know you stopped by! I enjoy your comments and input.

Until next time, love each other!

 

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The Other Side opening April 27! (Oh and Jimmy Kimmel joked about it last night!)

Hi friends and family!!

I can honestly say that I have never written a story that has gone on to become a joke on late night TV!!!

I think I have finally written something that people care about! Please visit ChicagoNow and read my Bittersweet post today. (link below)

The story of how these young men came together, through the defeat of their drug addictions and alcoholism, is so cool, encouraging and hopeful. It’s actually quite refreshing.

And their efforts are so heroic I’d say, when you think how we live in such a sad time, when day after day, we hear of yet another young person dying from a heroine overdose, or going to jail because of something to do with drugs. Stories of kids – my kids, your kids, our kids- causing irreversible life-long damage to themselves is all-too common.

These guys somehow beat the odds and their new sober club opens April 27 in Crystal Lake.

Parents love them and the town supports them. They have gotten tremendous press coverage, and oh, did I mention Jimmy Kimmel joked about the club last night on his show!

There is a wall in their club dedicated to friends they have lost in recent months to drug overdoses. They keep their photos up as a reminder of what their true altruistic purpose is in this life.

Please visit Bittersweet and read about how it all began. Please let me know you visited, like, comment and share! It is worth your time to read how these guys did what they are doing!

http://www.chicagonow.com/bittersweet/2013/04/the-other-side-truly-chicagos-very-own-story-of-addiction-recovery-and-friendship-oh-and-jimmy-kimmel-talked-about-it-last-night-here-is-how-it-all-began/

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Boston Marathon heroes: This is why I write

Good Morning America and all of the other news outlets are reporting this morning that while there were first responders on the scene of the Boston Marathon for unrelated reasons, not knowing that there would be some evil-doer setting off explosions- who jumped into action, “regular folks” also shined as super heroes.

The latest stats – “3 dead, 145 injured, 15 critical” the youngest death: Martin Richard, 8 years old. His dad had just crossed the finish line, hugged him and walked away. Moments later, the boy is dead.  I’m so sorry sweet boy.

Please visit Bittersweet and read today’s post.    http://www.chicagonow.com/bittersweet/2013/04/thats-what-americans-do/

I appreciate your comments and insight on this, yet another heartless, senseless, evil, purposeful tragedy.

Until next time …..

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Boston Marathon finish line

Dear friends, family and followers:

The community manager over at ChicagoNow suggested we address this tragedy at the Boston Marathon today.

I have very few words to say, only confusion and questions.

Though I do not feel my words or thoughts carry any importance today.

Read and share if you like. Link below… Until next time…..

http://www.chicagonow.com/bittersweet/2013/04/boston-marathon-explosion/

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Learning lessons, breaking free from our prisons

Hi friends, family and followers:

This morning I wrote over at ChicagoNow Bittersweet.com about lessons to be learned from our “prisons.”

In life we will all find ourselves in prisons of all kinds -physical, emotional, mental, relational.

I believe there are lessons to be learned and reasons we are all dealing with all that we deal with.

I heard a message this weekend that helps make a little sense of it all.

Please click on link below and let me know you visited. I value your comments and feedback.

http://www.chicagonow.com/bittersweet/2013/04/breaking-free-from-our-prisons/

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Time passages

Hi family, friends and followers:

Please click on link below and visit me over at Bittersweet on ChicagoNow. I shared a post on a few things rambling through my head today about love, loss and time. I know it sounds sad and depressing, but I don’t mean it to.

I just want answers and I have these thoughts, and I want to hear your thoughts as well…I think we all need to stop and think about these things sometimes. After all, life is Bittersweet! We are all in this together!!

http://www.chicagonow.com/bittersweet/2013/04/time-marches-too-quick-too-slow/

Please click like, follow, share, sign in with your email here and on Bittersweet so I can track who has visited.

Until next time……