Party at the Farm

September 21, 2018 NCC Board member Ken Willett and his wife, NCC volunteer Debby, put the Side Yard Farm's bounty on full display at their Party with Purpose on Thursday, September 21.…

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Party at the Farm
Ken and Debby Willett host their Party with Purpose

Back-To-School Blues?

August 28, 2018 Parents have a lot on their plate: mortgage payments, healthcare, caring for elderly parents, raising kids, just to name a few. As the new school year gets…

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What’s Lurking Behind Anger?

August 6, 2018 Over the years, I have been met with significant resistance when mentioning to clients that events don’t make us angry but the way we think about the…

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Anger and Growing Up

July 30, 2018 I come from a passionate, Irish heritage.  We said what was on our minds.  It wasn’t until later that I learned that not all families were like…

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Anger Gets a Bum Rap

July 16, 2018 If anger is an emotion like happy, sad and glad, why does it have such a bad reputation?  Before answering that we need a definition.  Like all…

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My Party with a Purpose

June 18, 2018 My friend, Kathy Campobasso, and I hosted a fundraising luncheon (Party with a Purpose) at Willamette Valley Golf Club on Friday, May 11th. It was so much…

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My Party with a Purpose
Party with a Purpose Co-Host and NCC Volunteer, Mary Hill

How to Respond to Blame

"You screwed up." "Where were you? You didn’t do what you were supposed to do!" "This is your fault. I need you to take responsibility." These are the types of…

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Preventing Suicide

Do They Need Your Help? July 11, 2018 Looking for warning signs may help you determine if a loved one is at risk for suicide, especially if the behavior is…

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