Stories and Photos of Our Lives Together
This page brings it all together: stories, photos, events, and other news of note. It’s a community “blog”, designed to evolve and expand to be interesting and helpful. Click here to share your feedback, news, photos, creative writing, art, or something else you’d like to see included!
Mental and Behavioral Health Resources
Mental and Behavioral Health Help Centers* Please call 911 in case of emergency. A selection of help and crisis lines. NEW! 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – call or text 988 for 24/7, free and confidential support for people in [...]
Monday’s Menu: Waffle Day!
It's Waffle Day! Basil-and-Corn Cornmeal Waffles Recipe from: Laura Kanya (July 20, 2023) Foodandwine.com Shared 3/25/24 In celebrating Waffle Day, we're sharing a recipe that's a fun twist on a sweet treat! Laura describes t [...]
Music in Community – Wellness Wednesday
Music in Community by Martha Tecca Shared 3/20/24 Music has been shown to contribute to wellbeing in many ways. Music can improve mood, decrease pain and anxiety, and facilitate opportunities for emotional expression. Research [...]
Self-Care is Essential – Wellness Wednesday
Self-Care is essential Submitted by Kate Barta, Director, Legal Services Program at WISE Shared 3/20/24 I am the Legal Services Program Director at WISE, in Lebanon, NH. This means that I oversee WISE's expanded Legal Services [...]
Thank you, Patty – Wellness Wednesday
Thank you, Patty ???? by Shelby Wood, on behalf of the CommunityCare of Lyme Team and the Lyme Community???? Shared 3/13/24 Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not. - Dr. Seuss [...]
Monday’s Menu: National “Eat your Noodles” Day
Easy vegan pho: Let's celebrate National "Eat your Noodles" Day! Recipe from Miriam Nice of bbcgoodfood.com (Nov. 8, 2022) Shared 3/11/24 In keeping with the recent theme of celebrating national food days, with a recipe, let's [...]
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Civic Participation – Wellness Wednesday
Civic Participation From health.gov, plus a link to the CommunityCare of Lyme archives Shared 3/6/24 Civic participation encompasses a wide range of formal and informal activities, such as voting, volunteering, participating in [...]
March 2023 – Civic Engagement Month
Civic Engagement Month Each week in March we shared ideas about civic engagement. Originally shared throughout March in 2023 We encourage you to let us know what it means to you, and what you think is most important that we get r [...]
Beyond Pronouns – Wellness Wednesday
Beyond Pronouns: A Conversation with Grace Alden CommunityCare of Lyme Mental Health Team Community Conversation Wednesday, October 4th at 6pm on Zoom Updated after the event The CCL Mental Health Team welcomed Grace Alden for a [...]
Handling Holiday Challenges – Wellness Wednesday
Handling Life's Challenges During the Holidays by the CCL Mental Health Team, featuring a community conversation with Dr. Bill Hudenko The holiday season can be joyous – but also sad, stressful, and overwhelming. Most of us are [...]
Healthy Teen Relationships – Wellness Wednesday
Healthy Teen Relationships Featuring a February 6th community conversation with Kate Rohdenburg of WISE With Valentine's Day around the corner, it's hard not to think about love. From the dinosaur Valentine's cards exchanged in [...]
Celebrating Black Artists – Wellness Wednesday
"Black Imagination: The contribution of black artists to the well-being of people and places" From the WIN Network Community Digest February 22, 2024 Shared: 2/28/24 There are many organizations that support individuals and com [...]
Monday’s Menu: National Pistachio Day
Leek and Potato Galette with Pistachio Crust Recipe from: Shelly Westerhausen of Bon Appétit (March 8, 2016). Shared 2/26/24 It's National Pistachio Day! To celebrate this delicious day we are sharing a recipe from Bon Appétit [...]
Financial Wellness – Wellness Wednesday
FINANCIAL WELLNESS Submitted by: Heather Powers Submitted: 2/21/24 Financial wellness is a measurement of how well a person manages their financial life. Financial wellness is not only about money and being financially healthy [...]
Monday’s Menu: Tahini Mint Chocolate Shake
Tahini Mint Chocolate Shake From Yoly of Allrecipes.com (June 19, 2020). Shared: 2/19/14 It's National Chocolate Mint Day! If you'd like to join me in celebrating the day without relying on a peppermint patty, give this interes [...]