A Grand-Mom: An Unexpected Modern-Day Role
Submitted by Annette Morrison, CRS-A/D, M.S., CCSI Case Coordination LLC Judith took the hand of her two-year-old grandson, Mickey, and walked through the grocer door. She felt a little overwhelmed. What would she need to buy to take care of him? It had been years since she was responsible for a little one and […]
Want To Host a Barbecue on a Budget? 5 Tips To Save Money When Grilling
If you’re one of the 70 percent of all households in the U.S. to own a grill or smoker, you’re probably enjoying summer cookouts and barbecues! However, with the rising cost of food, your backyard get-togethers might be costing more than in previous years. You don’t have to skimp on your meats and vegetables to […]
Hey June!
By Sherry Gordon-Harris Every season, I can’t wait for the next season to be here (like when it’s finally summer, I’m waiting for fall and the cooler temperatures). I’ve always done that, but I’m getting better about living in the moment. Hey June! Now that the beginning of summer is almost here, I’ve started thinking […]
Hey June!
By Sherry Gordon-Harris, Health Alliance Every season, I can’t wait for the next season to be here (like when it’s finally summer, I’m waiting for fall and the cooler temperatures). I’ve always done that, but I’m getting better about living in the moment. Hey June! Now that the beginning of summer is almost here, I’ve […]
Proctor Place — Unbreakable
By Alexander Germanis Written by King Solomon and later shared in a fable by Aesop was a proverb about the strength found in numbers and unity. The object lesson illustrated how easily a single stick is broken, but how many sticks bundled together become unbreakable. Over the last couple of years few places have been […]
A Journey of Hope
Presented by Lanna Scannell, CFRE, Director of Strategic Philanthropy, OSF HealthCare Foundation Violet Spengler was just 4 years old when she was diagnosed with cancer. Her mother, Mary, recalls she had no symptoms, other than a minor fever that went away but kept coming back. On her way out the door for an appointment one […]
Where Home & Love Are Forever
By Sandra Dempsey Post Welcoming a child into a home and family can be wonderful, exciting, challenging, exhausting, and rewarding beyond comparison. As with everything in life, not every step goes perfectly. Some situations need full attention, people willing to help, and ways to find solutions. Sometimes it’s asking for help and often it’s learning […]
Snyder Village—Family Is Everything
By Alexander Germanis As data from the last census poured in, one statistic surfaced that can boggle the mind: More people have been leaving quiet, small-town life behind and have been migrating to big cities. While cities may provide many opportunities, anyone who has ever lived in or even just visited one knows a metropolis […]
Memories—The Most Precious Christmas Gift Ever!
By Pam Atkinson M.S. , Elm Haven Place The angst over Christmas shopping is already all over social media. Threatened shortages are looming already. What are we to do? Let me ask you this. What gifts do you remember? There may be one or two very notable gifts, but if I ask about events or […]
Home for the Holidays—and Beyond
Written by Annette Morrison, M.S., CRS-A/D; CCSI Case Coordination LLC Don’s holiday gathering was an eye-opener when his aging Mother, Dee, leaned over to lift the roaster with ham out of the oven and nearly fell. He offered to help, but her terse “Oh, no, I can get this!” made him step back. She had […]
