“Spring: a reminder of how beautiful change can truly be.” – Unknown As the sun rises earlier, and the icy winter thaws into spring, there are signs of new life and new beginnings all around us. The flowers bloom and grass grows green, and as the seasons change, we too can embrace a fresh start.…
When I read about “Sharing My Story” I thought, “I don’t have a story to tell. I can tell you about a loved one, but is it really my story to tell? After much contemplation, I realized that I did have a story. Although the pain of addiction was not mine, the hollow ache of…
Register to attend our Spring 2025 Guiding Good Choices® classes for parents, guardians and grandparents. Series will run (Tuesdays and Fridays): March 18, 21, 25, 28 and April 1 from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Zoom. Raising preteens and teens is tough. Wouldn’t it be great if adults could take a class that taught us how to…
This blog was submitted by an anonymous Howard County community member When we think of February, we think LOVE… …But, love isn’t reserved just for the romantic. The Ancient Greeks had many words for different types of love, and while eros (romantic love) is what we usually associate with February, the words storge (familial love),…
This post was submitted by an anonymous Howard County community member “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others” -Mahatma Gandhi. Did you make a New Year’s resolution to better yourself, your community and maybe even the world? There is no better time to honor your promise to…
Submitted by an anonymous Howard County community member It’s time to paint the town red on WEAR RED DAY, February 7, 2025. Wear Red Day (the first Friday in February each year) is the American Heart Association’s campaign to bring awareness that Cardiovascular Disease (heart disease and stroke) is the # 1 killer of women. …
This blog post was submitted by an anonymous Howard County parent Ah, the Super Bowl… the time-honored annual tradition of eating, drinking, and yelling at the T.V. True fans love to feel like they are right out on the field as part of the team, while other members of the crew like to have a…
Submitted by an anonymous Howard County community member The unrelenting pressure to find someone, anyone (?), to love in February can run a close second to the sinking feeling of realizing you have no one to plant a kiss on as you usher in the new year. Am I right? But, fret no more…this year,…
Submitted by an anonymous Howard County community member. When I was a new parent of babies and toddlers, my anxieties were constant. Besides the general stress of keeping a tiny human alive, I worried about my child’s sleep, nutrition and overall happiness, among other equally important issues- no small feat! Now that I am a…
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a chronic brain condition that affects millions, with only 25% of people who use alcohol or drugs meeting the criteria for a diagnosis, according to SAMHSA. Despite its medical basis, stigma often leads to discrimination, like job loss or limited access to care, and discourages many from seeking treatment. Research…
