Military and Veterans… VA holding professionals accountable for veteran suicides is important step 16 Feb 202016 Feb 2020 Recent investigations by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs found VA professionals could have done more to prevent suicides and took disciplinary action. Veteran advocates say veteran lives can be…
American Life… Last minute help with your Valentine's Day card – 187 examples of appreciations for those we love 13 Feb 202013 Feb 2020 Ready to write the perfect Valentine's Day card? Get inspired with 187 real life examples of appreciations for the ones we love. I appreciate that you stimulate me intellectually and…
Military and Veterans… A warrior lives on through his commitment to helping Veterans overcome the wounds of war in the arms of their loved ones 13 Feb 202013 Feb 2020 V.A. Chaplain Ed Waldrop was searching for an answer to the consequences of post traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, and other visible and invisible wounds of war that had…
Lifestyle & Leisure… Getting over grudges that can sabotage Valentine's Day 13 Feb 2020 How do you celebrate Valentine's Day when you're holding onto grudges? That's awfully difficult. Writing a "Letting Go of Grudges Letter" can help. It’s important in a relationship to get…
American Life… A Valentine's Day Gift that Lasts: Ending Family Power Struggles 13 Feb 202013 Feb 2020 Want a terrific Valentine's Day gift that lasts? Learn to recognize power struggles that sabotage love, relationships, marriage, and families ... and put them in the past. A power struggle…
Housing… Overcoming homelessness, Miami Veteran is ready for fresh start at life, love 11 Feb 202013 Feb 2020 Robert Jacoby, 57, is a fighter. For much of his life, he was also known as an over-achiever. “I used to be someone,” Jacoby remembers. Jacoby’s father was a popular…
Music… Daddy Is a Rock Star: The Allman Betts Band 10 Feb 202013 Feb 2020 Last year, the sons of giants released their first album Down to the River and they’ve already built a wonderful fan base on the road. Mixing up their long set…
Military and Veterans… Who are the warriors searching for the Tony Rankins and other homeless veterans in America? 5 Feb 202013 Feb 2020 Warriors who protect the warriors. “In order to be anything, you must be brave enough to fail.” Kirk Douglas, who died this week at 103, will long be remembered for…
Housing… Veteran, 74, becomes homeless in Fort Lauderdale after 33 years at same apartment 3 Feb 202013 Feb 2020 In just three hours, fellow Army Veteran secures housing for homeless Broward senior By all accounts, Robert Beckler, 74, was a good tenant. More than 33 years at the same…
Culture… Emotional numbing is contributing to veteran homelessness and suicide 9 Nov 201913 Feb 2020 "Emotional numbing" is contributing to Veteran homelessness, addiction, and suicide, a former VA Chief of Chaplains said. "Everyday, we see the direct connection between relationship breakdown and homelessness," added Jacob…
Military and Veterans… Veterans Day and the Heroes Among Us 8 Nov 201913 Feb 2020 Veterans Day is Monday, November 11, 2019. Fewer than 10 percent of America's adult population have served in the military. On Veterans Day, we honor the nearly 20 million Americans…
News… Homelessness Challenging Florida’s Post-9/11 Veterans 21 Oct 201913 Feb 2020 One in five qualifying for VA-funded Supportive Services for Veteran Families help in South Florida enlisted after 9/11, six-year study reports PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., October 18, 2019 (Associated Press) -Homelessness is…
American Life… ‘There is hope and meaning moving forward’: Sister becomes advocate after brother’s suicide at VA 4 Oct 201916 Feb 2020 In the 18 months since her younger brother killed himself in the parking lot of a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital, Alissa Harrington has joined a support network, passed the…
American Life… Memorial Day Challenge 26 May 2019 We won’t get wet, moving or challenged talking about swimming, riding a bicycle or climbing a mountain. How many calories will we burn chatting, contemplating, posting, or tweeting, no matter…
News Broward County Homeless Veterans Find Hope, Help, Healing 21 May 201926 May 2019 Camille Eisenmann recalls hearing about the program to help Broward County homeless Veterans just after Christmas in 2013. Weeks later, after applying for a case manager position on indeed.com, the…
Housing… Veteran Overcomes Loss, Finds His Direction Home 7 May 201926 May 2019 "I think my mother would be very proud, and I wish she would be here to see all of this." First Sgt. Eddie Miller, US Army, Retired After 20 years…
American Life… PAIRS skills training made them their own best relationship coaches 3 May 201926 May 2019 Don’t expect Tony Robbins, Les Brown, or Nick Vujicic to be giving you any tips in a Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills (“PAIRS”) class. Unlike many popular self-help and…
American Life… Empathy in the Workplace 3 Apr 201926 May 2019 Emotional literacy is not just an important trait to integrate into your personal life. Learn how empathy in the workplace contributes to a number of positive outcomes, whether in client…
American Life… Billie Eilish has a superpower, and it’s not her voice 30 Mar 20196 May 2019 "'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?' traces a clear arc: from bravado to melancholy," Jon Pareles writes about billion stream pop sensation Billie Eilish. “I can’t even…
American Life… Virtual Training Aims to Make Whole Health More Accessible to Military Families 28 Mar 201929 Mar 2019 The whole health approach is improving outcomes for Veterans. Online experiential learning, such as a recent Warrior to Soul Mate training, is helping make programs and services more accessible to…
