Cathy Herard ~ Page 28 of 68 ~ A Blogger in Maine

Autism Shines

December 23, 2012 · by Cathy · 7 Comments

There has been some horrible stuff being said about people with autism lately. It has made me feel hurt, angry, and more protective of Cody than ever before. As of about a month ago he went from being a child with autism to being an adult with autism, but in many ways I feel like […]

Oxfam America Charity Gifts – Be a Goat {Video}

December 23, 2012 · by Cathy · Leave a Comment

Working together to end poverty and injustice. Is there one person on your gift-giving list who you struggle with every single year? You know, that one person who has everything they could ever want and if they need something they just go out and by it? You would think they could leave a few things […]

Just Dance Disney Party for Nintendo Wii {Review}

December 14, 2012 · by Cathy · 5 Comments

Thank you to Ubisoft for sponsoring this post. Please click here to learn more about Ubisoft. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective. #UbiChamps Here’s the thing. I love the Just Dance games for the Wii and I love all things […]

“Thanks A Lot” Board Game {Review}

December 13, 2012 · by Cathy · 5 Comments

I have always loved board games. I can still remember the year I got the original Trivial Pursuit board game for Christmas. I was in high school at the time and it was at the very top of my list that year. As a matter of fact, that very game sits in my family’s current […]

Assassin’s Creed 3 Amazon’s Gold Box Deal of the Day

December 11, 2012 · by Cathy · 2 Comments

Thank you to Ubisoft for sponsoring this post. Please visit Amazon.com to get your own copy of Assassin’s Creed 3, today’s Gold Box Deal of the Day! I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective. All opinions are my own. I have to admit, […]

Cody’s Walt Disney World Birthday Surprise

December 6, 2012 · by Cathy · 7 Comments

I knew before we left Walt Disney World in early May of this year that we would go back again very soon. We had never been twice in one year before, but this year is special because Cody turned 18 and I couldn’t think of a better birthday surprise than to take him to his […]

Just Dance 4 Review for Nintendo Wii

November 23, 2012 · by Cathy · 5 Comments

Thank you to Ubisoft for sponsoring this post. Please click here to learn more about Ubisoft. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective. #UbiChamps I don’t know about you, but one of my absolute favorite things about the holidays is […]

The REAL Awards – Honoring Health Workers Around the World

November 21, 2012 · by Cathy · 1 Comment

The REAL Awards – Some people enlighten us. Some people entertain us. Some people save our lives. It has been nine years, almost to the day, since my Dad died. I can still replay much of that cold day in November much like a bad dream that you just can’t wake up from. While there […]

Why I care about Same Sex Marriage in Maine

November 5, 2012 · by Cathy · 2 Comments

*****UPDATE*****- I’m truly over-the-moon with pride and joy to update this post and share with you the outcome of yesterday’s vote here in Maine. We made history, people! The majority of voters in Maine believe that same-sex couples deserve equal rights to marry. It’s a good day to be a Mainer. I’ve wrestled a great […]

Trick or Treat for UNICEF this Halloween

October 30, 2012 · by Cathy · Leave a Comment

I can vaguely remember trick-or-treating as a child. Even more vague, are my memories of seeing other kids with collection boxes for UNICEF. It was something my parents never encouraged me to bring out on Halloween night and I don’t recall ever asking what the boxes were for either. As a matter of fact, my […]