Posts by Jennifer Baublitz
Volunteer finds a new passion
Pat Read When Pat Read retired a year ago, she was looking for volunteer opportunities that would keep her involved with veterans. She started with HomeFront Strong at its inception, is matched with two people, and also serves as a trainer. Read met her first match, a Korean War veteran now in his late 80s,…
Read MoreFrom a dream to a canvas
Barry Sponder knew nothing about art, except that he thought he didn’t know how to make it. But a vivid dream inspired him to try. His work, PTSD 1972, is part of Shaped by Service, an art exhibit featuring the works of veterans, service members and military families. The exhibit is now running at ArtWorks Gallery,…
Read MoreCassie Blanchette wouldn’t have it any other way
Cassie Blanchette remembers her first few years as a young military spouse, after marrying her high school sweetheart as soon as she graduated. Her husband joined the military and they moved onto a base in Georgia. It was a huge change, leaving her family and setting up her first home. She loved it. Six months…
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Read MoreVietnam veteran pinning ceremony
Vietnam veterans receive lapel pins in a ceremony March 15, 2018,
Read MoreResilience and Military Kids
Kids are remarkably, resilient by nature – especially military kids! Though their reactions to novel, scary situations will vary depending on the developmental level of the child, most kids are able to adapt to new circumstances.
Read MoreThe Four Touchstones of Resilience
Resilience is about surviving, adapting, and adjusting during and after adversity — while continuing to maintain one’s integrity or core values.
Read MoreAn Attitude of Gratitude
Gratitude is an essential skill for boosting resilience. The brain’s default mode is to scan for the negative, for danger or threat. However, the practice of expressing gratitude can actually train your brain to seek out the positive.
Read MoreThe power of music
Music sets the mood for us while enhancing the depth of emotion we feel.
Read MoreHow Nature Nutures Resilience
Being in nature is an essential component of resilience. When we interact with the natural world, we discover how to recognize, attend to, and learn from our sensations, which enables us to be comfortable with ourselves. Nature is the master teacher of sensations.
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