Yearly Archives: 2022

We wanted to take a moment and recognize our Vietnam Veterans. These veterans are highly thought of and thanked now but many came home to hate and blame. We are grateful they are now getting the care and recognition they deserve. To our Vietnam Veterans. Thank you for your service and welcome home. #NationalVietnamVeteransDay

We wanted to take a moment and recognize our Vietnam Veterans. These veterans are highly thought of and thanked now but many came home to hate and blame. We are…

Continue ReadingWe wanted to take a moment and recognize our Vietnam Veterans. These veterans are highly thought of and thanked now but many came home to hate and blame. We are grateful they are now getting the care and recognition they deserve. To our Vietnam Veterans. Thank you for your service and welcome home. #NationalVietnamVeteransDay

Shared from another group so we wanted to share here. Very good tips… DEPRESSION TIPS: Shower. Not a bath, a shower. Use water as hot or cold as you like. You don’t even need to wash. Just get in under the water and let it run over you for a while. Sit on the floor if you gotta. Moisturize everything. Use whatever lotion you like. Unscented? Dollar store lotion? Fancy 48 hour lotion that makes you smell like a field of wildflowers? Use whatever you want, and use it all over your entire dermis. Put on clean, comfortable clothes. Put on your favorite underwear. Cute black lacy panties? Those ridiculous boxers you bought last christmas with candy cane hearts on the butt? Put them on. Drink cold water. Use ice. If you want, add some mint or lemon for an extra boost. Clean something. Doesn’t have to be anything big. Organize one drawer of a desk. Wash five dirty dishes. Do a load of laundry. Scrub the bathroom sink. Blast music. Listen to something upbeat and dancey and loud, something that’s got lots of energy. Sing to it, dance to it, even if you suck at both. Make food. Don’t just grab a granola bar to munch. Take the time and make food. Even if it’s ramen. Add something special to it, like a soft boiled egg or some veggies. Prepare food, it tastes way better, and you’ll feel like you accomplished something. Make something. Write a short story or a poem, draw a picture, color a picture, fold origami, crochet or knit, sculpt something out of clay, anything artistic. Even if you don’t think you’re good at it. Create. Go outside. Take a walk. Sit in the grass. Look at the clouds. Smell flowers. Put your hands in the dirt and feel the soil against your skin. Call someone. Call a loved one, a friend, a family member, call a chat service if you have no one else to call. Talk to a stranger on the street. Have a conversation and listen to someone’s voice. If you can’t bring yourself to call, text or email or whatever, just have some social interaction with another person. Even if you don’t say much, listen to them. It helps. (You can always call/text/message me!) Cuddle your pets if you have them/can cuddle them. Take pictures of them. Talk to them. Tell them how you feel, about your favorite movie, a new game coming out, anything. May seem small or silly to some, but this list keeps people alive. *** At your absolute best you won’t be good enough for the wrong people. But at your worst, you’ll still be worth it to the right ones. Remember that. Keep holding on. *** In case nobody has told you today I Love you and you are worth your weight and then some in gold, so be kind to yourself and most of all keep pushing on!!!! ***People don’t fake depression.. they fake being ok. Find something to be grateful for! National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish. 800-273-8255

Shared from another group so we wanted to share here. Very good tips... DEPRESSION TIPS: Shower. Not a bath, a shower. Use water as hot or cold as you like.…

Continue ReadingShared from another group so we wanted to share here. Very good tips… DEPRESSION TIPS: Shower. Not a bath, a shower. Use water as hot or cold as you like. You don’t even need to wash. Just get in under the water and let it run over you for a while. Sit on the floor if you gotta. Moisturize everything. Use whatever lotion you like. Unscented? Dollar store lotion? Fancy 48 hour lotion that makes you smell like a field of wildflowers? Use whatever you want, and use it all over your entire dermis. Put on clean, comfortable clothes. Put on your favorite underwear. Cute black lacy panties? Those ridiculous boxers you bought last christmas with candy cane hearts on the butt? Put them on. Drink cold water. Use ice. If you want, add some mint or lemon for an extra boost. Clean something. Doesn’t have to be anything big. Organize one drawer of a desk. Wash five dirty dishes. Do a load of laundry. Scrub the bathroom sink. Blast music. Listen to something upbeat and dancey and loud, something that’s got lots of energy. Sing to it, dance to it, even if you suck at both. Make food. Don’t just grab a granola bar to munch. Take the time and make food. Even if it’s ramen. Add something special to it, like a soft boiled egg or some veggies. Prepare food, it tastes way better, and you’ll feel like you accomplished something. Make something. Write a short story or a poem, draw a picture, color a picture, fold origami, crochet or knit, sculpt something out of clay, anything artistic. Even if you don’t think you’re good at it. Create. Go outside. Take a walk. Sit in the grass. Look at the clouds. Smell flowers. Put your hands in the dirt and feel the soil against your skin. Call someone. Call a loved one, a friend, a family member, call a chat service if you have no one else to call. Talk to a stranger on the street. Have a conversation and listen to someone’s voice. If you can’t bring yourself to call, text or email or whatever, just have some social interaction with another person. Even if you don’t say much, listen to them. It helps. (You can always call/text/message me!) Cuddle your pets if you have them/can cuddle them. Take pictures of them. Talk to them. Tell them how you feel, about your favorite movie, a new game coming out, anything. May seem small or silly to some, but this list keeps people alive. *** At your absolute best you won’t be good enough for the wrong people. But at your worst, you’ll still be worth it to the right ones. Remember that. Keep holding on. *** In case nobody has told you today I Love you and you are worth your weight and then some in gold, so be kind to yourself and most of all keep pushing on!!!! ***People don’t fake depression.. they fake being ok. Find something to be grateful for! National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish. 800-273-8255

We are proud to announce we are partnered with the Oklahoma School for the Deaf’s family and early childhood program. They provide many resources for families. If you would like to learn more about their program let us know. It is wonderful and will be helping families state wide providing literacy, child development, and more.

We are proud to announce we are partnered with the Oklahoma School for the Deaf’s family and early childhood program. They provide many resources for families. If you would like…

Continue ReadingWe are proud to announce we are partnered with the Oklahoma School for the Deaf’s family and early childhood program. They provide many resources for families. If you would like to learn more about their program let us know. It is wonderful and will be helping families state wide providing literacy, child development, and more.

Today is another great day at The Foundation. Really everyday is a great day. We are proud to announce the launch of our web page at https://www.dallaslowry.org Be sure and check the site often for the newest updates and services.

Today is another great day at The Foundation. Really everyday is a great day. We are proud to announce the launch of our web page at https://www.dallaslowry.org Be sure and…

Continue ReadingToday is another great day at The Foundation. Really everyday is a great day. We are proud to announce the launch of our web page at https://www.dallaslowry.org Be sure and check the site often for the newest updates and services.

Had a great day with Working Dogs for Vets. Please go check them out. They are a wonderful organization. From the staff to volunteers we could tell they all have a huge passion for what they do. We are excited to work alongside them to bring more service dogs to Veterans in Oklahoma. As I said please go check them out and contribute if you can.

Had a great day with Working Dogs for Vets. Please go check them out. They are a wonderful organization. From the staff to volunteers we could tell they all have…

Continue ReadingHad a great day with Working Dogs for Vets. Please go check them out. They are a wonderful organization. From the staff to volunteers we could tell they all have a huge passion for what they do. We are excited to work alongside them to bring more service dogs to Veterans in Oklahoma. As I said please go check them out and contribute if you can.

Training with service dogs today. Team members are in Tennessee for the weekend starting the process for us to provide service dog training for our folks. This is what your donations go towards. Thanks and keep ‘em coming.

Training with service dogs today. Team members are in Tennessee for the weekend starting the process for us to provide service dog training for our folks. This is what your…

Continue ReadingTraining with service dogs today. Team members are in Tennessee for the weekend starting the process for us to provide service dog training for our folks. This is what your donations go towards. Thanks and keep ‘em coming.