“Gracious acceptance is an art — an art which most never bother to cultivate. We think that we have to learn how to give, but we forget about accepting things, which can be much harder than giving... Accepting another...
We decided to adopt, not shop, which was the best decision we could have made when adding a sweet four-legged member to our family.
My mind was originally set on purchasing a puppy from a breeder. However, I had...
We could all use a little more love and kindness in our lives, especially now more than ever. One of the best ways to teach kids how to be kind is to take action and model it ourselves. Show...
Our future lies in the next generation. The Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida knows this, which is why they are on a mission to empower the lives of young people in and around the Jacksonville community through...
For the past three years, JaxCo Furniture has made it a priority to give back to the community during the holidays with its Thanksgiving drive. There are three big ways you can get involved and help, all of which...
Every business is different. Their logic models, the business strategy, size, shape, and color. Each is different to address every need and demand in our community. It’s pretty miraculous when you think about it. A group of people, coming...
As parents, we’ve all dealt with the consequences of overly hangry children. Maybe we forgot to pack a snack for our outing or had a late practice delay dinner. We’ve seen firsthand what a brief lack of food does...
Joe DeWaele’s story is one that is filled with bravery, strength, fear, laughter, and ultimately, love. My son Joe was just 8 years old when he was diagnosed with hypodiploid acute lymphoblastic leukemia on March 3, 2019. The diagnosis...
In today’s day and age, social media gets a terrible reputation. If I am honest, my real estate business thrives from it and most of my business comes in through social media. While social media has some pros, there...
My son, Mark, was born at 27 weeks and 4 days. He weighed 1 pound and 7 ounces at birth, and we spent 115 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. As a first-time mom, I remember the personal...
“I think my child has an eating disorder.”
Just this week, I’ve talked to multiple Jacksonville moms with children experiencing eating disorders. Each mother and father explain in detail the distress their child and family are going through. I quietly...
The Villages of Hope (VOH) started as a vision and dream to help female victims of sex trafficking. I started by visiting programs all over the country for inspiration and decided on using the Thistle Farms model — they...