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.
Socialization and activities are great and all, but you do need to set aside time on your schedule for just yourself…no appointments, no distractions, just a bit of time for a breather.
I know it sometimes feels that the world is too big and that what you can do wouldn’t make a difference, but you’re wrong. You are exactly what people need.