How to cope with the unexpected
Life comes with many challenges and obstacles we don’t see coming. In the blink of an eye, you may be faced with unexpected circumstances beyond your control, such as illness or loss. In the moment, it’s easy to get overwhelmed
Lessons learned from the holiday season
There’s much more depth to the holiday season than the gift exchanges, Christmas treats and cheerful decorations that we get so wrapped up in. The season comes with things to learn, too. Christmas lessons can be applied not only during December,
The diagnosis is poverty
A growing model contends that poverty isn’t something to simply “rise above” any more than exposure to lead or asbestos. $1.6 trillion. It’s a figure so large, it’s hard to wrap your head around. It’s also the amount of money the
Missing person no more
The Salvation Army helped reunite a sister with the brother she didn’t know existed. After her mother’s death in March 2015, Lisa Bayard, 60, found a single envelope in the bottom drawer of a filing cabinet. Inside was a birth certificate
10 simple ways you can do good this holiday season
In this season of giving, apply your spirit of generosity to this tangible to-do list of cheerful goodness. 1. Gather a group of friends to volunteer at a kettle for a day. Divide the hours between the group and be sure
Embracing the Christmas spirit of connectedness
There’s something about Christmas that brings people together — families, friends and even people who don’t know each other. When I was a kid, one of my favorite holiday memories was when my parents would drive through neighborhoods on the way
A letter to those who feel lonely during the holidays
Dear (insert your name here), So, I heard you don’t have the holiday spirit. You walk around, bombarded with ads and magazines on what to gift and you can’t really smile when everyone else is and you feel like you’re
Lily’s Place opens to keep family unit intact
The Salvation Army will provide case management and three meals a day. By Kristin Marguerite Doidge - If The Salvation Army’s new family housing facility in Los Angeles feels a little extra homey and warm inside—like someone’s house—that’s because it used to be.
Embracing Thanksgiving traditions with your family
To this day, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. A big part of the reason why is because my parents always made it memorable. They made sure to engage me and my brother in the spirit of the holiday
How to overcome the fear of rejection
All humans fear. It started when we were afraid of the dark, and those monsters shifted and molded to parallel our experiences with death, rejection and separation as we grew older. Fear is imbedded in our identity. We could have been
3 Important lessons learned from raising a toddler
Just like that, my daughter, Emma, reached the prime of her toddlerhood and turned two years old — she’s determined to try everything and see what she is capable of accomplishing. Toddlerhood is a fun time when you really get to
5 ways to show children how to help others
There’s something about a simple act of kindness that has the power to make someone’s day or even impact lives for the better. It’s important to show our kids the power of doing nice things for others, and they are