Category: The Journey & Community
Veterans’ Services Recognized
Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services Receives National Recognition for Homeless Veterans Advocacy On Tuesday, February 26, the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS) received the 2019 Abraham Lincoln Pillar of Excellence Award from the U.S….
Animal Welfare in Maine and Beyond
As previously promised, this month I will share some additional observations and thoughts about a recurrent issue in equine welfare, “rescuing the rescue.” Regardless of intentions, not all interventions for horses in need of human…
High Cost of Your Prescription Drugs
Is the High Cost of Your Prescription Drugs Making You Sick? Millions of Americans take prescription drugs. For some, these medications are a temporary measure to help them recover from an illness or injury. For…
The Last Mile
One of my last assignments in the military was helping to get resources to our troops in the field. We found that it was easy to bring a full suite of digital tools to operational…
Champions!
Congratulations to the New England Patriots! Kevin Duffy from the Boston Herald made an interesting observation the day before the big game – “an unusually high number of Patriots players come from military and law…
How’s Your New Year’s Resolutions?
It is February! By now you are either skinny, drinking 8 glasses of water every day, and driving around in a perfectly clean car or…you are among the other 92% who have already given up….
Dating Safety
Dating safety is not only for Valentine’s Day; it is to be practiced all the time. If you are currently dating, here are some suggestions to keep you as safe as possible. Meet your date…
Hope in a journey of grief
In August of 2018, a mother orca whale made news as she traveled the ocean with her dead calf in tow. For 17 days, the bereaved mother whale named Tahlequah, or J35 by researchers, swam…
ME Honorable Service Coin & Plaque
On January 10, 2019, the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS) was pleased to announce the final design selection for the new State of Maine Honorable Service Coin and Plaque, which will honor all Maine…
“What is my purpose?”
I believe we have all asked ourselves the following questions at some point or another: “What is my purpose?” and “What does God want to do with my life?” To put it simply, the ultimate…
Heat Your Home Safely
Red Cross offers 15 ways to stay safe when winter storms hit. With a winter storms heading our way, the American Red Cross is providing steps you can take to stay safe with the cold,…
New Year…New Goals
The celebration of a new year is an opportunity to reflect on the great things we have accomplished and to set new goals for Vets Count/Easterseals Maine in 2019 and beyond. Each year as we…
