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Retired Firefighter’s 9/11 March of Remembrance Passes Through Oakland Park

Desiree Avila September 22, 2021

9/11: An Unforgettable Event Few people can forget where they were on September 11, 2001. I was a 26 years old and a teacher at a high school in Weston. That morning I was in the media center of the school when Sonny, the director of maintenance, came in and announced the Twin Towers in […]

Health Lifestyle Mental Health Pets & Animals

Canine Assisted Therapy: Dogs Give Back to the Community with Unconditional Love

Megan Rebecca September 13, 2021

Canine Assisted Therapy is a nonprofit organization based in Oakland Park, Florida. They work with volunteers and their dogs to provide animal-assisted therapies and companionship. Therapy dogs help the community deal with various issues, such as unexpected tragedies, physical ailments, trauma, and more. The furry angels with Canine Assisted Therapy help people by

Fitness & Wellness Lifestyle Mental Health

10 Things that haven’t changed because of COVID-19

Brittany Hopwood May 7, 2020 2

Our new normal has ushered in many changes to our society, our emotions, and our daily routines. We’ve shown ourselves that we are a strong and adaptive community. We’ve allowed ourselves to grieve the cancelled events and the array of disappointments that COVID-19 has caused. But I wanted to point out some things that have […]

Ask Olivia Lifestyle Mental Health Relationships

What is the Most Graceful Way to Let a Friend Go? [Ask Olivia]

Olivia April 27, 2020

What is the most graceful way to let a friend go? I’ve been bet supportive of this persons journey from the ground up with no mutual support. I’ve also given this person many ideas for their business. When is a friendship one sided and a loss? Renee Dear Renee, Good question and I think everyone’s […]

COVID-19 Fitness & Wellness Health Lifestyle Mental Health

Staying Engaged and Present While Staying Home

Brittany Hopwood April 13, 2020

It’s been roughly 4 weeks since things starting changing for us as a society. And now that’s its been officially ordered to stay home cabin fever is sure to escalate. One way to keep that at bay is to keep all five senses engaged. Here are some ways to stay sane while dealing with a […]

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Finding Joy While Under Quarantine

Brittany Hopwood March 24, 2020 3

As we all hunker down for the safety of our fellow man, people are finding more and more ways to cope and adapt through this global COVID-19 crisis. Music to Uplift Your Spirit Music is one thing that isn’t going away despite everything that’s going on. It’s been reported that people in Italy, now the […]

COVID-19 Lifestyle Mental Health

Beating the COVID-19 Lockdown: 15 Things To Do While in Quarantine

Desiree Avila March 19, 2020 Post a comment

In every challenge there is opportunity. So even while we sit in quarantine we can choose to worry, which won’t make a lick of difference or we can take this as an opportunity to explore our creativity and resiliency as humans. So here is a list of 15 things you can do while in quarantine. […]

COVID-19 Lifestyle Mental Health

Mental Wellness and Self Care While Under COVID-19 Quarantine

Brittany Hopwood March 18, 2020 5

With the ever evolving situation of the novel Coronavirus, it can be hard to feel any sense of security, safety or wellbeing. This is a time filled with fear and worry for our loved ones, the world and our future. As someone who regularly manages depression and anxiety, I know first hand how hard this […]

Health Lifestyle Mental Health

Loneliness: An Epidemic of Deadly Proportions

Desiree Avila November 20, 2019 Post a comment

Humans beings need each other. This is a concept that was true in the past, is true today and will remain true in the future. Ghengis Khan was sentenced to die when he, his mother and brother were kicked out of their tribe. The tribe believed that exposure and not having others to depend on […]

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