We all know that life can overwhelm us at times, but it sure is nice when we can take a step back and feel grateful, truly appreciating what’s good and…
Frederic Reamer
Frederic Reamer, PhD, brings sophistication to The Public's Radio as the producer of the compelling series This I Believe – New England, modeled on the national This I Believe project.
Reamer's involvement with National Public Radio began in 2000 when he was invited to broadcast a national commentary for All Things Considered. Over the years, Reamer has made guest appearances on various radio broadcasts throughout the country. His own This I Believe essay was broadcast on NPR in 2005 as part of the national series. In March of 2007, Dr. Reamer became the producer of This I Believe – Rhode Island, later changed to This I Believe - New England, which broadcasts weekly on The Public's Radio.
Reamer is a professor in the graduate program of the School of Social Work at Rhode Island College. He has lectured nationally and internationally on the subjects of professional ethics, professional malpractice and liability. Reamer is also the author of books on professional ethics, criminal justice, and research methods.
This I Believe Rhode Island: Passage of Time
One of the advantages of aging is that we have the opportunity to gain perspective. The passage of time, the ability to gaze at our life’s journey…
This I Believe Rhode Island: Fall Apples
One of the joys of living in Rhode Island and New England is that we get to experience the poignant changes in the seasons, the shift from summer’s…
This I Believe Rhode Island: Reason to Hope
There are times when despair seems to saturate our lives. The sudden death of a loved one, which is followed by the loss of a job on the same day as…
This I Believe Rhode Island: Say When
All of us experience painful losses during the course of our lives. The beloved family pet who dies after years of comforting companionship. The…
This I Believe Rhode Island: Hayfields and Fireflies
The natural beauty and challenges that surround us are chock-full of lessons about life’s fragility and its complex interconnectedness. As Shakespeare…
This I Believe Rhode Island: Taking Care
At some point, most of us face the challenge: caring for an aging, possibly disabled, parent. For some, this daunting responsibility is not filled with…
This I Believe Rhode Island: Hope
Hope. It’s what keeps us going when storm clouds move into our lives, in those darkest moments when there seems to be no glimmer of light. Hope. The…
This I Believe Rhode Island: Real Girls
The 19th-century poet Ralph Waldo Emerson got it right: “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest…
This I Believe Rhode Island: The Dawn of our Minds
All of us have an overflowing collection of early-life experiences and memories. Some are glorious and some, well, not so much. Whether these memories…
