By LORI A. CARTER THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Without a mother in her life every day, 10-year-old Morgan Schmidt-Petersen took matters into her own hands. She nominated herself to be a mentee in Mentor Me Petaluma, a Big Brothers/Big Sisters-like pairing coordinated by volunteers through local schools. Today, six years later, Morgan and her mentor, Deborah Dalton, have formed a strong union, even blending their extended families at times. “I had counselors at school, but it wasn’t the same,” Morgan said.… Read More »