Solutions

So, what's really at the heart of heart disease? You know cancer is the heart of who I am. Its the road I've walked and intermittently the thing that has given me purpose. But, my heart still bleeds for the things that make us healthier. Heart...

Feb 16, 2016

Solutions

Rising Homeless K-12 Population in NWA

How surprising is it that over half of the homeless counted in the Northwest Arkansas 2015 point-in-time homeless census (PIT) are K-12 students? Over 1,200 students are without a place they can call their own on any given night throughout the year. Every other...

Dec 31, 2015

Solutions

what can you do: homelessness

We've talked this month about Homelessness in Northwest Arkansas. At the beginning of the month, I shared some stats that came from the 2015 Homelessness Report. If I'm about anything as a solution seeker, I'm about that....what's the solution; what can we...

Dec 23, 2015

Solutions

10 Observations from Salvation Army the Red Kettle

Last week, the Northwest Arkansas Bloggers took to the streets and partnered with the Salvation Army of Northwest Arkansas for a Red Kettle Competition. Each month we have been focusing on a specific cause in our community and look individually at what we can do. ...

Dec 19, 2015

Holidays Solutions

10 steps to set up a Holiday Food Serving Center or Feeding Site for the homeless or needy in your community. One of the best ways to connect with people is to feed their bellies and then you can feed their soul. This step by step guide includes a menu, grocery list, supply list, step by step instructions and diagram for setting up a feeding site with a group of neighbors or a local shelter. #homeless #feedingcenter #settingupfoodline #servingacrowd

10 Steps to Setting up a Holiday Food Serving Center

One of the things my dad and I do on Thanksgiving morning is Serving Irving. Its hosted by a church in my hometown and we take food out into the community and feed. We serve food to neighbors and friends in an apartment complex or trailer village. These are...

Dec 17, 2015

Solutions

5 Things You Should Buy For Your Guy This Christmas

This is a sponsored post. I was compensated for this post with gift cards to spend at the Northwest Arkansas Mall. The opinions and photos are my own and a representation of my personal experience on a recent shopping trip. (So, if you are the man...

Dec 14, 2015

Solutions

An Option for the Homeless in Northwest Arkansas

I am so excited to share my space today with a special guest. When I knew we were sharing about HOMELESSNESS in Northwest Arkansas, I knew I wanted to invite this special guest in to share with you. The more I read about the work that Kevin Fitzpatrick and his...

Dec 9, 2015

Solutions

FACTS: Homelessness

This month as part of our 2015 #NWArkCares campaign, we are looking at Homelessness. When I saw the list of topics come out and I saw that my name was next to this topics, I got really excited. One of the first things that blew my mind when I moved to...

Dec 3, 2015