Frost on the Pumpkin

Maureen Ross Gemme, MS Ed

Published on: 28/10/2026

Mental fatigue crept up on me after five long days. Here is why walking away from my desk was the most productive thing I did all week.

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The hidden cost of being a helper

Maureen Ross Gemme, MS Ed

Published on: 10/06/2026

Helpers carry other people's pain, often until they burn out. The hidden cost of being a helper and how compassion for yourself keeps you going.

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Maureen Ross Gemme, MS Ed

Published on: 08/10/2025

A visit to the Peace Pagoda in Leverett, MA, with our granddaughter. Why peaceful, compassionate leadership begins with finding peace within.

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