Happy Friday, RISERS! I hope this week has been good for you. On this Valentine’s Day Friday, I hope you have a “Lovely” day. Happy Birthday to all of you who turned a year older this past week. Also, Happy Anniversary to you and your loved ones for reaching another milestone year together. Quote of the Week: “At the touch of […]
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Happy Friday, RISERS! I hope this week has been good to you. Groundhog Day predicted we would have six more weeks of winter, but it seems that Tennessee has a mind of its own. So, stay warm, dry, or whatever weather gets thrown your way. Happy Birthday to all of you who turned a year
Happy Friday, RISERS! I hope this week has been good to you. We have come to the end of the first month of 2025. I hope your January was a little calmer than mine. In addition to all the other things that have happened this month, I was involved in a car accident on Monday. I
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Happy Friday, RISERS! I hope this week has been good to you. It is hard to believe we have reached the fourth Friday in 2025! I want to give a huge shout-out to Debra Hicks, who has been the blog manager/editor since it began in 2021. She had to step away from blogging and I wanted to tell her “THANK
To all of you who are faithful to support and read the blog for RiseUP Cooperative, thank you for having a heart for teens and the other precious ones who are supported, encouraged, and strengthened by this nonprofit organization.
Instead of tackling those intense to-do items alone, enlist the help of a friend or family member so that you can make memories of doing those things together.
My family has always enjoyed doing crafts over the holidays, especially when we were foster parents, and one thing that we do for Christmas is incorporate things from nature in our home decor.
When I worked in preschool, one of the things I enjoyed was making a Christmas ornament for all of the children’s families.
I heard a statement on the radio about someone dreading Thanksgiving because they got so stressed over getting everything cleaned up for the day/meal that they didn’t really enjoy Thanksgiving itself. My advice is this…
To everyone who has served our country in the Armed Forces, thank you for giving your time, often away from your family, to help keep the United States strong and free.