Sowing the Seeds of Love

In the garden, more grows than the gardener sows.” Gunilla Norris, from The Mystic Garden We transform our gardens into sacred space when we understand them as places of growth not only for the plants and trees but for our inner selves. The garden can become a place where we can restore our emotions and […]

Carbondale Biking

Every year in the spring and fall, The League of American Bicyclists awards the distinction of bronze, silver, gold and platinum to cities and towns across the nation that have applied to be Bicycle Friendly Communities; currently there are 260 communities across the nation.  A designation lasts four years, but during the interim, communities can […]

My Life has been Blessed

I have been anticipating the Solution’s trip to Pine Ridge since the first time I heard about it.  I knew that going into a new environment could potentially be out of my comfort zone but could be a whole new experience for me. In the past, I had gone to the Cherokee reservation in North […]

Congratulations Lois

In celebration of Lois’s 24th recovery anniversary, I’d like to express a few words of gratitude and appreciation.  I’ve had the privilege of knowing Lois for many years and over that time she’s supported me in every aspect of my life and recovery.  From addiction counselor, to mentor, family counselor, to fellow traveler- Lois has […]

Going Away Party

Yesterday we said goodbye to a dear friend and wonderful employee, Greg Benton, with a chicken salad cake party. Donnie did not come to the party and Greg was pissed to say the least. Greg was quoted as saying, “Donnie is supposed to be my friend, but I guess it’s whatever man. I see how […]

Dandelion Days 2014

Dandelion Days is a Creative Community Celebration of Sustainability and Spring.” This weekend marked the official arrival of spring in Carbondale with the celebration named for the official town flower. After a group of concerned citizens successfully lobbied to end the spraying of herbicide on its parks and playgrounds, the town began celebrating every year […]

Anonymous People Documentary Film

“There are no needles hanging out of people’s arms, pictures of the brain, or fried eggs in a pan. We set out to find the answer to one very fundamental question: Why don’t we treat addiction in this country like any other health issue?” The Valley Partnership for Drug Prevention is bringing the feature documentary […]

Sewing the Future

It is my wish that Carbondale will grow to appreciate the significant meaning of the symbolism represented in this sculpture. It is from the heart of my family that we do our part in this gift to the town of Carbondale.” Internationally renowned sculpture artist, James Surls The Jaywalker men and staff were treated to […]

Solutions Trip to the Oglala Lakota Reservation

Pine Ridge is one of the most impoverished areas of our country. The average life expectancy of a man is 48, of a woman 52. Alcoholism is rampant plaguing 70 – 80% of the population. Unemployment runs at 85%. Teen suicide is 5X’s the national average. It is a hard place. Yet despite all of […]

Get the Help You Need

The staff writers for Online College reported on the most serious mental health issues of college students.  It is unfortunate, but many college students with a possible mental illness diagnosis do not seek the help they need. According the article, following are the serious mental health issues today on college campuses across the nation: Depression […]