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September is National Recovery Month—a time to celebrate individuals in recovery and spread the messages that prevention works, treatment is effective, and people can and do recover. For years, I have observed individuals with substance use disorders often get various...
It can be far too easy to end up feeling overwhelmed at work. Though this sometimes does speak to your workload or taking on new tasks and skills, often the root cause has more to do with not having a healthy work-life balance. Being a workaholic (especially for...
When you think about life enrichment in an assisted living community, activities like bingo, crafts and card games may come to mind. While these activities are certainly well-loved, there is much more that goes into it. Life enrichment is all about improving the...
In the face of adversity during the pandemic, many of us needed to adapt by developing habits rooted in survival—survival for our mental and physical health. I knew early on that my mental health was going to need to be prioritized more than ever before. To make it...
One of the first things Patrick Frakes, COO of Rair Cannabis, says to me is, "If you've been to other grows before, you're going to notice that we do things a bit differently. Rair is our name for a reason." Before meeting Patrick, I was already a believer in...
Your brand and its identity, mission, style, culture and voice are intrinsically integrated into your business. Therefore, when your business goes through a major change (we'll get into what that could be soon), it might be time to reconsider your brand overall....
My journey has been one of frustration, disappointment and heartbreak. I can only speak of my personal experiences in dealing with the healthcare system, but I have found that the treatment of the Black community and people of color is very different from that of the...
One of the first things Patrick Frakes, COO of Rair Cannabis, says to me is, "If you've been to other grows before, you're going to notice that we do things a bit differently. Rair is our name for a reason." Before meeting Patrick, I was already a believer in...
After being canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Rockford's Art in the Park returns on September 11, 2021, featuring the works of over 50 local and regional artists and artisans. "We are so excited to be doing the show again," said Paul Pate, president of the...
August is the perfect time to head to the Downtown Market and grab a sweet treat to cool off in this summer heat, thanks to the Market's new daily promotion "Summer Sweets at the Downtown Market." Not only is the Market air conditioned (which, let's face it, is...