I have always been compelled to help others. As a child, I was constantly helping my family and friends any time they’d ask. I’d take in stray animals, knowing I wasn’t allowed to keep them, and hide them until they were well enough to be on their own. I was the...
Stepping into 2023
The REACH team shares their professional and personal goals for 2023. Aaron In 2023 I will continue my journey of self improvement and personal and professional growth. A few things I’m working to prioritize in the next year are: Physical health: January 12...
A Snapshot of Our Gratitude
It’s the time of the year we see and feel change and reflect, not only on the changing colors of the leaves, but on our lives too. See how the REACH team has reflected this past year with gratitude. Aaron As I reflect on 2022, I'm constantly reminded of the two things...
Meet Keely: Her Big Return to REACH, From Intern to Specialist
Hi again! My name is Keely, you may remember me from my 2020 Intern blog post … I’m still here but now as a full-time Communications Specialist! I have come a long way since then, from working on the social media side of things to an administrative role part-time, to...
REACHing Towards 2022: Reflecting on Our Hopes for the New Year
Thinking about our resolutions for the new year requires a reflection on the past one. What part of ourselves do we plan to take with us, leave behind, or transform? Well, let’s tell you in our own words. Amy I want 2022 to be the year of fearlessness. I don’t mean...
Gratitude as a Practice
The Recharge America team that resides in REACH Strategies can make fun of me for it, but very often my days start around 4:00 AM. It's a good time to get stuff done. I start by first feeding my small farm of household pets (two cats and a dog), make coffee (weak,...
Giving Thanks to All We Are Grateful For
This year as the world reopened and people came back together, we became more aware of the things we are thankful to have in our lives. Let us tell you in our own words what has made us grateful in 2021. Caitlin The other day I found while reading about my personality...
A Few of Our Favorite Things – Books and Podcasts
What is your favorite book and why is it your favorite? Tina Malott: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis. I love the fantasy of it - great for the imagination. I read it when I was very young before there were movies made about it. I imagined Narnia so...
A Few of Our Favorite Things – Music
What is your favorite song and why is it your favorite? Tina Malott: “Angel from Montgomery” - Not sure why, but it was the first song I learned to play on the guitar. Maggie Brown: “So Far Away” by Carole King. It’s been my favorite song since I was 13 and it has...