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Learn more about how you can foster goodness in the world with a variety of stories and articles about creating community.

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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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Community

May 3, 2019

5 things I’m modeling after my mother as a new mom

They say nothing changes you like having a child of your own and I have found

byChristin Thieme

Community

April 4, 2019

4 valuable traits we can learn from military children

Most military kids face more challenges in their childhood than many adults do

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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Community

March 26, 2019

How to heal homelessness through community

‘Unprecedented’ effect of temporary shelter keeps doors open When you arrive at

byHillary Jackson

Community

March 26, 2019

PB&J ministry provides weekly touchpoint for people on streets of paradise

A sandwich ministry provides a weekly touchpoint for people living on the

byKaren Gleason

Community

March 7, 2019

Working toward #BalanceForBetter this International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day celebrates women, their achievements and encourages

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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Community

February 15, 2019

The importance of taking initiative

The key to making change happen in all aspects of life is by taking the

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Community

February 7, 2019

7 ways to show love to strangers

As Valentine’s Day approaches, many of us start thinking of creative and

Community

January 8, 2019

10 ways to spread positivity in 2019

In a time when negativity surrounds us, it’s important to spread positivity and

Community

December 13, 2018

5 things to keep in mind when setting New Year’s resolutions

This year is coming to a close, and 2019 is right around the corner — which, for

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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