RiseUP Blog

This week, I want to give a shout-out to all retail workers assisting customers during this Tax-Free Weekend...

I know what you’re thinking…what can a fortune cookie possibly tell us about ourselves? Well, I’m glad you asked...

To all the fathers on Father’s Day, I want to say thank you for all the things you do for your families...

Now that summer is almost upon us, many of you may be scrambling to decide what career you would like to get into...

By not “finishing strong,” you cheat yourself out of developing self-discipline to help get you through situations that may not be fun or beneficial....

What I wish for you this Mother’s Day is that you know you don’t have to spend money on your mother to make her happy...

First, we must uncover the reasons behind waiting until the last minute to do things. I sometimes relate all too well to the joke above, especially when it comes to writing novels...

There are many things to take into consideration when preparing for tests…nutrition, adequate rest, time management, and preparation. Let’s look at these a bit further...

There are five C’s that are needed to get understandable communication across. They are clarity, conciseness, coherence, completeness, and courtesy...

When I mention unexpected things, we sometimes groan in frustration and think, “I don’t have time for this!”. But not all unexpected things come with negative consequences...

Happy Friday, RISERS! I hope this week has been good to you. Here we are--the last day of February. How is that even possible? Just...

To keep with the joke theme of books, my recharge tip for you this week is to spend time lounging around with your face in your favorite book...

To all of you who are faithful to support and read the blog for RiseUP Cooperative, thank you for having a heart for teens and the other precious ones who are supported, encouraged, and strengthened by this nonprofit organization.

Instead of tackling those intense to-do items alone, enlist the help of a friend or family member so that you can make memories of doing those things together.

My family has always enjoyed doing crafts over the holidays, especially when we were foster parents, and one thing that we do for Christmas is incorporate things from nature in our home decor.

When I worked in preschool, one of the things I enjoyed was making a Christmas ornament for all of the children’s families.

I heard a statement on the radio about someone dreading Thanksgiving because they got so stressed over getting everything cleaned up for the day/meal that they didn’t really enjoy Thanksgiving itself. My advice is this…

To everyone who has served our country in the Armed Forces, thank you for giving your time, often away from your family, to help keep the United States strong and free.

Here we are at All Saints Day and the first weekend of November. Don’t forget about the time change as we “fall back” during the wee hours of Sunday morning.

Socialization and activities are great and all, but you do need to set aside time on your schedule for just yourself...no appointments, no distractions, just a bit of time for a breather.