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September 29, 2019

‘Brew Crews’ bring coffee and love

The Salvation Army has a street outreach centered around coffee: the “Brew

bySamuel Hill

Community

August 30, 2019

How to stay connected with family when they’re far away

I was 22 years old when I moved away from my home state of California and

byVivian Gatica Lopez

Community

August 27, 2019

My heartbreak led to a global kindness movement

“The chances of you conceiving naturally are non-existent

byNaomi Lambert

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Community

July 25, 2019

How to juggle work and spending quality time with your kids

I went back to work when my daughter was just six weeks old

byVivian Gatica Lopez

Community

June 25, 2019

Retired reporter goes back to work as a Volunteer in Service to America

VISTA, the half-century-old national service program dubbed “The Domestic Peace

byThomas Ferraro

Community

June 18, 2019

How to pack for a summer picnic with thrift store finds

With summer right around the corner, it’s finally time to say goodbye to the

byAlexandria Alejo

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Community

June 8, 2019

3 Strategies for maintaining friendships in adulthood

When I was a kid, I remember how easy it was for me to make friends and keep

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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Community

June 1, 2019

8 Books to inspire graduates to live the good life

If you’ve ever graduated, you’ve probably heard excerpts from Dr

Community

May 23, 2019

How to honor Memorial Day on your day off

As we head into Memorial Day, it’s easy to get caught up in the anticipation of

byVivian Gatica Lopez

Community

May 22, 2019

9 tips for being present over long holiday weekends

Memorial Day functions as our traditional summer kick-off

byJoshua Hamilton, Captain

Community

May 10, 2019

What it’s really like to be married to a soldier

When my husband, Erik, joined the military, I didn’t know what to expect

byVivian Gatica Lopez

Community

May 9, 2019

Mom’s an alien?

I grew up in a border town in Arizona and my family would regularly drive to

byJoshua Hamilton, Captain

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