Feb 25, 2021 | Compassion, Kindness
Is 2021 the Year of Kindness? by Vicki Powers An article in Forbes in late January, “Why You Should Make 2021 the Year of Kindness,” caught my eye because I knew this February issue was focusing on kindness. What timing, I thought. It’s also appropriate as folks...
Jan 22, 2021 | Resilience
By Vicki Powers Life can certainly throw curve balls our way, as well as traumatic moments. How do you respond to difficult times? “Bouncing back” from adversity is not a thing, according to Meg Jay, PhD, clinical psychologist and associate professor at University of...
Feb 14, 2020 | Compassion
How Can We Spread Kindness Throughout Houston? By Vicki Powers The world can never have too much kindness. Random acts of kindness are a tangible way to put others before yourself. Just one act of kindness can serve as a wave that ripples beyond that person when he or...
Dec 11, 2019 | Alcohol, Compassion, Criminal Justice, Impaired Driving, Safe Drinking Limits, Sobering Center
by Vicki Powers The liver has a limit to the amount of alcohol it can process per hour. The remainder enters the blood stream. This is how blood alcohol content (BAC) is measured. A simple alcohol consumption guideline is one standard drink an hour. Drink a six pack,...
Nov 12, 2019 | Compassion, Substance Use
By Vicki Powers “There’s an empty chair in our house, and I’m not sure what to do with it…” While many families gather over the holidays to celebrate together, others have a stark and obvious void at the table – an empty chair. This chair symbolizes those who can’t be...
