Retired Firefighter’s 9/11 March of Remembrance Passes Through Oakland Park
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 […]
Canine Assisted Therapy: Dogs Give Back to the Community with Unconditional Love
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 providing love, […]
10 Things that haven’t changed because of COVID-19
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 […]
What is the Most Graceful Way to Let a Friend Go? [Ask Olivia]
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 […]
Staying Engaged and Present While Staying Home
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 […]
Loneliness: An Epidemic of Deadly Proportions
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 […]
