By Stephenie Craig, LCSW
Self-Care has become a cultural buzz word over the last decade. Doctors, therapists and social media influencers instruct us to take time for a spa day, a round of golf, a bubble bath, reading a book, or a weekend getaway. While all of these are relaxing,...
By Michelle Ruschman
Every heroic effort comes from a need and for Point Washington Medical Clinic the mission is “Radically Inclusive Healthcare.” When Hillary Glenn, a family nurse practitioner who is now the Executive Director and founder of Point Washington Medical Clinic, answered the call to open a free walk-in...
By Teresa Halverson, Director of Business Development & Community Relations, The Manor at Blue Water Bay
We are all blessed to live on the beautiful Emerald Coast. With more families moving to the area every day, our aging population continues to grow as well. Navigating the senior living and health...
By Michelle Ruschman
In 2008, The Children’s Neighborhood in Fort Walton Beach opened its doors to provide additional shelter for foster children. Ken Hair, president and CEO of Children in Crisis, Inc spoke of how the neighborhood came to be.
“Sharilyn Darnell, our founder, was a retired schoolteacher who was involved...
By Lisa Woodrum
Path of Grace (POG) provides a way out for women caught in the destructive lifestyle of addiction through discovering their identity and purpose in Christ. Eddie Mansfield has been its director for 12 years. He compassionately understands these residents’ journey as he too had wandered off...
By Lisa Turpin, Health & Wellness Coach
According to the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual international survey of 4,500 health and fitness professionals, released Dec. 28, Wearable Technology will be the top global fitness trend in 2023. The fitness professionals were polled on 42 potential trends, and ACSM reported...
By Todd Craig, Journey Bravely
The journey from November to January can leave us feeling emotional whiplash from mixed messages of one celebration to the next. November is spent reflecting on gratitude. In December, we receive messaging that life is better if we give or receive the perfect gift. After...
By Michelle Ruschman
Teenagers in this era are being called “snowflakes,” but to resort to name calling is dismissive of their very real modern-day challenges and overlooks the depth of their compassion. Policymakers, the entertainment industry, and social media influencers have also worked to downgrade parental authority, and this has...
By Greg Durette
Now that the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) is over, you can finally take a breather from all those ads, phone calls and mailers. Come Jan. 1, you will have a chance to try out your new Medicare Advantage, Supplement and/or Prescription plan.
If you suddenly discover the...
