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Embrace the Struggle

Embrace the Struggle

Toxic Positivity (noun)- The excessive and ineffective overgeneralization of a happy, optimistic state across all situations. The process of toxic positivity results in the denial, minimization, and invalidation of the authentic human emotional experience. After many...
Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home

In the 20 years I lived in Summit County I can remember moving at least 10 times. Most homes I barely moved into, leaving most boxes packed and ready to go in an instant, depending on how long the lease lasted or my funds ran out. I survived on the necessities and did...
What is Paradise Paradox?

What is Paradise Paradox?

Sarah and Tom have lived in Summit County for over 10 years. They loved the outdoor opportunities and small-town feel when they first arrived. She works as a nurse; he works full time for the ski resort. They dreamed of living here long-term, settling down and having...
Staff Spotlight Interview with Dylan Stein

Staff Spotlight Interview with Dylan Stein

The summer of 2021 was a challenge for Dylan Stein. Living in Portland, Oregon, working for a startup company, the pandemic was raging as were the wildfires of the Pacific Northwest. The air was hard to breathe, Covid was progressing, and the world and future felt...
S.M.A.R.T team is an asset to the community

S.M.A.R.T team is an asset to the community

S.M.A.R.T team is an asset to the community Interactions between law enforcement and individuals dealing with mental health crises have continued to be a problem all over the country. Recently in June of 2022, 22-year-old Christian Glass was fatally shot after calling...