Meet Lauren Rousseau

These are links to stories and commentary about Lauren Gabrielle Rousseau, of Danbury, a teacher who was murdered on Dec. 14, 2012, at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT.

From Lauren’s mother, a year after the tragedy.

A year of grief and gratitude

Commentary, which includes a poem by Lauren’s sister, Emily.
From Emily

From The Hartford Courant, Dec. 31, 2012.
“It Could Have Been …”

A story about her memorial service (with photographs).
“An Angel …”

From The News-Times of Danbury, Conn.
“The Best Year …”

The Brevity Blog

Essays Exploring Craft and the Writing Life

Object relations

"A Word of Substance"

Pat Daddona's Songwriting Blog

A guide to crafting captivating music, lyrics and performances

Words of War

The battles we fight - the wars we wage.

a girl and her commander

Breaking free and paving my own way.