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Choices
“Most look up and admire the stars. A champion climbs a mountain and grabs one.” - Jackson Brown Jr. At the first of the year, the demands on us take more and more of our time. New Year’s resolutions and goals for the upcoming year press for us to make decisions on...
How Ebenezer Became Scrooge?
One of my favorite Christmas stories is “A Christmas Carol”. I think the part that moves me so much is the transformation of Ebenezer. I don’t believe he was born to be scrooge. As I reflect on the story, he was caught between his ambition and desire to succeed in...
Gifts of Autumn
As I reflect on the past two months, I am amazed at how beautiful this fall was. Every year I am surprised. And every year, I am surprised at my surprise. I watch the trees go from being bare in the winter to blooming in the spring and are full of green leaves...
3-year-old’s shooting in Rockford takes toll on police officers’ mental health
Read the original article here. ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The death of a 3-year-old in a Rockford shooting on Thursday is obviously hard on his loved ones, but it’s also tough on the policemen and women who were first on the scene. Rockford Police Chief Dan O’Shea said,...
Divorce rates rise amid the pandemic, local experts weigh in
Experts say these trying times make it difficult to lean on each other as most are facing these challenges simultaneously and for the first time. By Kristin Camiliere Published: Oct. 12, 2020 at 10:39 PM EDT ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A global pandemic mixed with civil...
Fail Forward
It appears that the headlines are reserved for the champions who seem to have breezed through their competition without any resistance. These stories are about how they are this unstoppable giant. I think many times we believe that is how life is supposed to be. We...
Rockford Mother Shares the Loss of Her Son on a Podcast for Suicide Prevention Month
It's a month to remind people who could be suffering. "You can get through this dark time," said Kevin Polky, Founder and President of KP Counseling. Kevin Polky would normally be preparing for his 'Shatter our Silence' fundraiser. This year, he is instead spreading...
A United Way Campaign May Help a RPS 205 School Treat Trauma
ROCKFORD (WREX) — Two weeks from today, classes will resume for RPS 205 schools. It's been 169 days since state COVID-19 precautions forced students and staff physically out of classrooms. This abrupt change uprooted students' life at school and potentially impacted...