Make The Connection for U.S. Veterans


MakeTheConnection.net is an online resource designed to connect Veterans, their family members and friends, and other supporters with information, resources, and solutions to issues affecting their lives. Over 400 Veterans and family members from across the country have shared their stories of strength and recovery. On MakeTheConnection.net, it takes only seconds to find a story … Continue reading Make The Connection for U.S. Veterans

Touch & Pleasure Are Essential: Here’s How To Give Them To Yourself


“The world touches us in so many ways,” poet David Whyte reminds us in his book Consolations, “through the trials of love, through pain, through happiness, through our simple everyday movement through the world.” This sense of connection is what many of us have missed in the last year: a hug from a friend, a kiss … Continue reading Touch & Pleasure Are Essential: Here’s How To Give Them To Yourself

These Seniors Can’t Be Stopped By A Pandemic


Despite age and multiple health problems, many seniors are coping better than their younger cohorts with the isolation of COVID-19, recent studies suggest. Maybe it’s because they’ve faced adversity before. Diane Evans, a 74-year old resident of a senior center in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood, suffers from depression and other health issues. These days, she … Continue reading These Seniors Can’t Be Stopped By A Pandemic

How To Have A Safe Thanksgiving This Year


It’s time for the family to talk about how to handle Thanksgiving this year. As the pandemic rages on, many of us are longing to see aging parents, old friends, and enjoy some sort of normalcy, especially if it involves turkey, pumpkin pie, and fighting with your siblings over the TV remote. While it’s still … Continue reading How To Have A Safe Thanksgiving This Year

Put Your Mind At Ease with Positive Affirmations


When things start to become a little too stressful, remind yourself that you are in control of your mind. Below are 12 simple tips to help give you the positive boost you need! The past cannot be changed Opinions do not define your reality Everyone’s journey is different Judgments are not about you Overthinking will … Continue reading Put Your Mind At Ease with Positive Affirmations