I will be the first to admit that I am not an example of healthy living. On average, I sleep 4 to 5 hours a night. My eating habits could be described as horrible. I do not eat vegetables. Actually, I think that candy might be the only green colored item that I eat. My… Continue reading The Center of Health Education
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Go Red for Women
Volunteering for a cause that touches you personally is a special occasion. This week, we had the opportunity to experience those feelings as we volunteered with the American Heart Association. This organization's mission to "build healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke" is important to our family. Heart disease runs within our family and… Continue reading Go Red for Women
The Search for Phragmites
It was a chilly, overcast Monday morning. I put on multiple layers of clothing, including three pairs of socks, as I prepared for my Odyssey in search of Phragmites. Unlike the Greek hero Odysseus, my journey in search of Phragmites would not take ten years to complete. In just a few hours, I was able to… Continue reading The Search for Phragmites
Hugs Not Drugs
As parents, we strive to teach our children everything that we can about the ins and the outs of life. Their growth and development is our number one priority at all times. We want them to learn from our experiences and our mistakes so that they are prepared to face similar challenges as they age. … Continue reading Hugs Not Drugs
A Positive Place for Kids
In today's economic times, many parents work and struggle to make ends meet. Many single parents take on multiple jobs in order to provide the necessities for their children. This work load often leaves the children home alone or in need of a safe place to go. For over 20 years, Boys and Girls Clubs… Continue reading A Positive Place for Kids
A Christmas Delivery
Have you ever imagined what it might be like to be Santa Claus? To load your sleigh with goodies and make special deliveries to children around the world? Obviously, no one person can ever live up to the mystique and magic of good ol Saint Nick. We can, however, take the spirit of giving that… Continue reading A Christmas Delivery
Christmas Commandos
The death of a family member is always an emotional experience. For those who have lost a child or parent, the holiday season becomes a very difficult time. For over ten years a charitable foundation in the South Bend area has worked to make these families, both adults and children, a priority around the Christmas… Continue reading Christmas Commandos
It Takes a Village
Lutheran Social Services of Indiana "expresses the love of Jesus Christ for all people through services that empower families and individuals to move towards emotional, spiritual, and social wholeness." For over 100 years, the services they provide have continually met the needs of those in our community who have the deepest need. Regardless of family… Continue reading It Takes a Village
A Home Away from Home
For ten years, the Ronald McDonald House of Northeast Indiana has served thousands of families in our area. It has provided a place for families to call "home" during the difficult times of a hospitalized child. Located inside Parkview Hospital, the Ronald McDonald House is open to provide comfort for families who need a bed, a meal,… Continue reading A Home Away from Home
Unstuff a Bus
As families gathered in downtown Fort Wayne on the night before Thanksgiving to kick off the Christmas season, the girls and I navigated traffic on our way to help unstuff-a-bus. For 15 years, local radio station, Fun 101.7 WLDE, has organized and hosted a radio-thon to collect food for the Associated Churches Food Bank. Each… Continue reading Unstuff a Bus
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