"Once you begin thinking about it, there are numerous opportunities to make Personal Safety Nets work within your own life and the lives of the people you love." James J. Marshall-Ward, Executive Director, Rosehedge/Multifaith Works.
Topic: Dealing with the unknown
"When life happens, with all those unplanned life events and circumstances intruding upon our lives, many of us turn inward. Often, when events negatively disrupt our peaceful existence,...
Ana writes:
". . . I created what you call a "Personal Safety Net" which I called a vessel that consisted of four friends who knew my story....
Time and again, we ask participating audiences for a show of hands if they've ever faced an unexpected change or a challenge. Every time, every single hand rises. Of...
On the 4th of July I was wearing my sexy, slippery Italian red sandals at my daughter's house when I slipped while walking down her front steps. I landed on the side of my left...
One Caregiver's Story - "Over the last three months, Karen has become increasingly anxious and depressed. She never imagined that the events of the past four years would lead to...
High School Essay “A person or experienced that had an effect on your life” from my 16 year old son.
About 3 years ago, my dad purchased his first motorcycle and since that purchase, he has joined a biker group called the Patriot Guard Riders (PGR). After a couple of months with the PGR, my dad...
To begin with, I hate funerals. I watched my beloved older brother die in a car wreck when I was 11, and the trauma from the wreck still haunts me today, nearly 40 years later.
After...
I recently watched a "reality" show on television (we'll get to my use of time and my judgment at another time!). Anyway, the story centered on a boy, recently graduated from college, who...
I love the concept of building community, and on my own block the Block Watch and Emergency Preparedness meetings have helped us get to know neighbors. However, I would not have my contact information on a block roster available to everyone because even on my nice street, we have people who are unknowns (we know the houses have changed hands but we never see the new owners) and some who are most politely described as opportunists. Can I do better than this?
- Linda
