“Coming together is the beginning, Keeping together is progress, Working together is success.” ~ Henry Ford Picture this… A new teacher is in her first classroom a week before school starts. Between in-service trainings, new employee meetings, and all the other pre-season duties, she tacks up posters, arranges furniture, neatly places resources and lovingly prepares […]
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Getting a Local Grip (AGRiP)
By Gillian Pieper | Published:We’re here at an exciting gathering of health and risk pools that serve schools, towns, and other governmental agencies. WAIT! Before you grumble, “doesn’t apply to me,” STOP! Your roads, your emergency services, your parks, your town halls, your city clerk, your schools, and your communities are deeply affected by this topic. In other words, […]
Read moreKick It!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Last week we talked about emotions being contagious. That made me much more aware of the emotions around me. I was watching for the discontent and trying to avoid it like the plague, literally. Suddenly I realized there is no hand sanitizer to wash off feelings of discontent. No shield against it. So I got […]
Read moreEmotions are Infectious
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Duh. We’ve been saying that for years but now we’ve got proof. It’s also nice when science gives us permission to do what comes naturally. Mark Twain said, “There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one – keep from telling their happiness to the unhappy.” I wonder, is that really […]
Read moreA Twist on School Lunch
By Gillian Pieper | Published:What’s all this I hear about school lunches and how bad they are? The back-to-school frenzy is rumbling and it’s always a big topic. In some cases it’s true, mystery meat is alive and well. On the other hand, we’re hearing stories of big change across the country and I want in. Imagine, for example, a […]
Read moreWhat does it takes to run your first 5K?
By Gillian Pieper | Published:I ran my first 5K last night. For some reason when a group of friends said, “grab your shoes and let’s go,” I did, never mind that I’m a painfully slow runner. The first badge of courage came when I actually said yes. The second was when I arrived to the greeting, “aren’t you the […]
Read morePaddles Invent Hope For Health
By Gillian Pieper | Published:On this day, in 1899, Albert Marshall of Brockton, MA patented the refrigerator. Thank goodness! On this same day in 1928, Graf Zeppelin began a 21 day trip around the world in his, yes, Zeppelin invention. Dream big, persevere and great feats can occur. Narrow life’s options by giving in to fear, and emptiness takes over. […]
Read moreBreaks or Bust!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:All work and no play? Tsk tsk tsk… Oh, relax, we all do it. And it’s time for a change. Henry Ford said: “Chop your own wood and it will warm you twice.” The same could be true of exercise breaks. You have to spend a little time building muscles, coordination and oxygen to make […]
Read moreSawing Away Chaos
By Gillian Pieper | Published:“For fast-acting relief, try slowing down.” – Lily Tomlin Summer is a great time to relax but it can be so packed with events that going slowly may not always be an option. If you’re on the move and trying to balance summer fun with paying the bills, family reunions with kids’ camps, and so […]
Read moreOde to a Joyful Printer
By Gillian Pieper | Published:There are many people who help make PATH a wonderful team – a family indeed. Our printer (Accura Printing) is a crucial partner working hand in hand with our designers, clapping in excitement over our crazy ideas, and heroically nailing our often outrageous deadlines. They stand firmly beside us as we strive tirelessly to bolster up the […]
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