"How are you?" "Oh, you know, fine. I mean, it's 2020, Covid, you know... but fine." How many times have you had that conversation since March? Probably more than you'd like to count. And those of us who are "fine" are the lucky ones if we managed to avoid illness, fires or financial distress in this tumultuous time. Sometimes though, we're not fine or we come across someone who isn't. … [Read more...]
2-1-1 Provides Help and Resources to Valley Residents in Need
Have you ever needed help but felt like you have nowhere to turn? The United Way of Fresno and Madera Counties wants you to know they are committed to helping our community thrive. In addition to offering free tax filing services, access to financial education, and career building skills, United Way Fresno and Madera Counties is helping families through the 2-1-1 program. “2-1-1 is a … [Read more...]
New Year’s Resolution Series Week II: Keeping a cleaner home, simply.
Welcome to week two of my January series of four posts designed to help you stick to your new year’s resolutions and accomplish personal goals in 2016! In this post, I’ll be sharing my best tips for one of the trickiest resolutions: Keeping a Cleaner Home, Simply. *** Though there are a few people who pride themselves in being naturally neat and tidy, I think for the majority of us, in order to … [Read more...]