When All is Dark, Look for the Light

“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” Desmond Tutu                                                    The unimaginable happened and the world shut down. As we tried to take it…

Happiness-There’s an App for That!

The world of social media right now is full of uncertainty, worry, and grief. The stress of the world can be felt in every post, link, and like on the…

More Than Miracles, An Extension of Family

Alicia Leonard-Lewis, Terry Lewis, and Kaidyn Lewis Alicia Leonard-Lewis and her husband, Terry, dreamed of having a child. After the heartbreak of five miscarriages, Alicia finally became pregnant. She prayed that everything…

Daily Bread–The Sassack’s Recipe of Love, Family & Gratitude

For Scott Sassack, the owner of Great Harvest Bread Co. in Grand Blanc, excellent customer service and giving to others is ingrained in him. Eighteen years ago, he went into…

CRIM Adapting to Continue Hurley Community Wellness

CRIM 2020 – Virtual Crim 2020 may look different this year, but that isn’t stopping participants and perhaps even some first-timers from competing in one of the world’s top 10…

Flint Women’s Forum Pays It Forward with Statue Honoring Rosies of the Past

Rosie the Riveter and Real-Life Hero Amber Taylor Occasionally you have a chance to met hometown heroes who go above and beyond serving their community. Often these individuals realize the small…

Perspectives from a Teen In Quarantine

Quaran-Teen When the quarantine first began, I treated it like a Christmas vacation. I began staying up all night, letting my room spiral into a mess, eating sweets whenever I…

Miracles, Faith, and Good Vibes

Chambria Mack was due to have her daughter in December, but sometimes the world works a little differently, and Chambria gave birth to her daughter Miracle 19 weeks early. When…

Stress Management – Mindset and Community Chris Swanson

Stress is at an all-time high these days, thanks to the history-making times we are living. In an interview with Chris Swanson, he identified having an athletic mindset is helpful…

Finding Your Way Back–A Hurley Therapist’s Take on Coping with Collective Crisis

As we go through this COVID pandemic together, most people are experiencing a collective traumatic experience, according to Reeco Richardson, PhD, Clinical Therapist from Hurley Mental Health Associates. Kudos Magazine…