By Karen M. Sughrue | Jan 5, 2016
Now that my own children are living on their own, I have dedicated myself to working with other children and their families, in particular, as a “Big Sister” with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada. There are so many children who are living in...
By Gary Hume | Dec 22, 2015
I am Maxine Hong Kingston, 73 years of age. I began taking war personally as a child during World War II. My mother was a refugee from China, where she was a medic during the bombing of Canton. Years later, two of my brothers were in the Vietnam War, and one of them...
By Gary Hume | Dec 22, 2015
In 2005, I learned about a small and growing movement of parents in Washington state that inspired me. These parents had lost custody of their children to Child Protective Services due to neglect or abuse - and then transformed their lives to get their kids back....
By Gary Hume | Dec 21, 2015
When I retired, Hewlett Packard invited me to apply for an Encore Fellowship position. I did so immediately, mainly because the thought of being unemployed filled me with terror. When my Encore Fellows™ program director offered me my first opportunity, I snapped...
By Gary Hume | Dec 21, 2015
I’m a full-time doctor of nursing practice (DNP) student at the age of 60. I’m working on a project to bring evidence-based Positive Health and resilience into my community and profession. With that, I hope to have a substantial impact that will continue...
