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2021 is Done – 2022 is New

Written by Valerie Melroy on January 7, 2022.

I heard those words inside me while singing a worship song at church on January 2nd. I like rhyming, so this statement caught my attention, and I began to think about what those words meant. The turn of a new year is a good time to evaluate the past year and make plans for the next one. It’s a time for learning and growing from the difficulties of the past while building on successes and believing in possibilities for the future. And it’s time to let some things go from the last year and...

We Need a Little Christmas Self-Care

Written by Maria Miller on December 23, 2021.

I’m writing to you now from my couch, face aglow in a sun lamp, compelled to reach out to those whose current emotional state may reflect a friend’s Facebook post photo shared this morning: For families with extra caregiving responsibilities—an aging parent, a family member who you are supporting through a substance use or mental health crisis, or a child or adult family member with a disability—or possibly even a combination of more than one of those—December can be a particularly...

Opportunities and Great Causes Are All Around Us: It’s a Wonderful Life

Written by Michael Harper, Esq. on December 17, 2021.

I recently came across a 1957 article written by Dr. Gaylord Harnwell, then President of the University of Pennsylvania, entitled “Make the Most of Life.” The article appeared on the front page of the Philadelphia Inquirer and offered young readers advice on success and happiness in life. Dr. Harnwell declared that every life is filled with opportunities and the potential for success for we all enter into life with unique gifts, talents, and the power to choose. While people of good will are...

Thanksgiving and Praise

Written by Valerie Melroy on November 23, 2021.

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays! Giving thanks intentionally, collectively, and publicly brings such pleasure. I was taught to be grateful for all things, even adversity, and some of the circumstances of the past year put that gratitude belief to a test. Wow – Voice and Vision passed with an A+. When I reviewed the just released Voice and Vision Fiscal Year 20/21 Annual Report, found here, I was overwhelmed with GRATITUDE for my wonderful co-workers and our...

Author Shares More Help and Hope™ in Spirituality Webinar

Written by Maria Miller on September 30, 2021.

September is National Recovery Month, and today, September 30th, is International Recovery Day. This month and day are set aside to promote, support, and celebrate recovery practices, the recovery community, and the dedicated providers and community members who help make recovery possible. The goal is to remind people in recovery, and those who support them, that no one is alone in the recovery journey. Everyone’s path is unique, and recovery is possible. Accompanying others on their...

Back to School: Wellbeing

Written by Olga Antonyuk on August 27, 2021.

Returning to the classroom after more than a year of virtual or hybrid schooling may be both exciting and stressful for everyone in the household. And for those still not able to attend school in person, the start of the school year may be filled with mixed emotions. Change is challenging for everyone, and it is essential to remember that not every person reacts to change in the same way. Children recognize that this coming school year will look different than past years, whether they...

The Good Fruit of Adversity

Written by Paige Neuman on August 13, 2021.

In seasons of adversity, the pain and indignities suffered can sometimes feel overwhelming and pointless. In the last four years I have faced several hardships that I wasn’t sure I would survive, including the loss of a marriage and the death of a child. But even in these hard trials where nothing makes sense, I have found that God is faithful to use every single one to produce something deeper and sweeter in my life. God often uses the natural aspects of my three-acre property to speak...

Grateful for our Grant Funds!

Written by Valerie Melroy on August 6, 2021.

Voice and Vision, Inc. is pleased to announce we received grant funding from two foundations. One grant provided funding for our College Plus program and the other covered much needed funding related to expenses incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are so grateful for each of these wonderful foundations who help non-profit organizations serve members of their community and support the goals of their mission. College Plus Program College Plus received a grant from the Joseph...

June is PTSD Awareness Month

Written by Olga Antonyuk & Valerie Melroy on June 25, 2021.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault. Often during these types of events, the person does not have any control over what is happening, and they may feel very afraid. In addition to a life-threatening event, a series of traumatic experiences can cause PTSD, such as with a child who experiences multiple Adverse...

THERE’S SO MUCH TO LEARN ABOUT JUNETEENTH……

Written by Marylou Shirey on June 18, 2021.

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, a Union General rode into Galveston, Texas to announce that the Civil War had ended, and slaves had been freed. I have never written a blog before and had to do a lot of research on Juneteenth to make sure the facts are correct and to find out exactly what Juneteenth meant. In the process, my heart ached at what I was reading. The inhumanity of man...

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