My name is Racheal Acklin. I have a reading learning disorder, and I suffer from depression. My life has been met with many challenges.
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Simplify with Winter Whites
Henry David Thoreau said “Simplify, simplify, simplify.” While most of us will find it difficult to reduce our lives to a level that the famous writer would approve of, there are many lessons we can – and should – take from his perspective. No, you don’t have to move to the woods and build a cabin. Let’s start with something easier: when in doubt, pick white! Painting a wall? Choosing a sweater? Going bold is fun, but if you find yourself hemming and hawing over a color decision, keep it simple by choosing white.
President Releases FY 2016 Budget, Battles with Congress Loom
When the president announced his next to last budget on Monday he laid down a blueprint designed to draw sharp distinctions from the new GOP controlled Congress, but also looks for common ground on some policies. For example, the budget calls for tax increases on the wealthiest Americans while seeking to boost defense spending. The budget proposes ending the sequester, something the bipartisan Murray-Ryan budget deal accomplished for two years, but it also called for increases in non-defense domestic spending increases.
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Networking Skills and Strategies You Need to Know
There’s some truth to the old saying, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” However, if you use some of these networking strategies, you can ensure that you will know all the right people to take your career to the next level.
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New Radio Show Celebrates Philanthropy in Sarasota, FL
Veronica Brandon Miller and Rick Hughes from Goodwill Manasota (Sarasota, FL) are taking their feel-good message of celebrating philanthropy to the airwaves with a new radio show, Tell Me Something Good. The show, which airs on Sundays on local radio station WSRQ at 11:00 am, focuses on the good that is happening in the community, highlighting those individuals, nonprofits and businesses that give generously of time, talent and treasure.
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My Story: Jonathan Toledo
I had a lot of challenges growing up. I didn’t really know my dad and we moved around a lot because we had to. By the time I was a teenager, I was in trouble more than I was out of trouble, and things went from bad to worse. Goodwill gave me my first chance, but it
Thrifting For Valentine’s Day Finds
You may be as shocked as I am about this fact, but Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! If you start thrifting now, you should be able to pull off a fun and fancy holiday without spending too much money. Plus, your support of Goodwill is a great way to show a little love to the rest of the world because Goodwill’s infrastructure helps fund direct services for millions of people annually and it also results in positive social and environmental outcomes for the global community.
114th Congress off to Fast Start
Maybe it’s their abysmal approval ratings, or that the last Congress was rated the least productive ever, or perhaps it was the election results. No matter the reason, this Congress is pushing ahead at a brisk pace, for Congress anyway.
Choosing a Career Pathway That’s Best for You
It can be hard to pinpoint exactly what job is best suited to your skills and talents, and sometimes you’re not exactly sure what you need to do to be able to get there. Here are some steps that you can follow to build a satisfying, effective career pathway.
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Tallahassee Goodwill Opens New Apartments for Low Income Residents with Disabilities
On December 17, Goodwill Industries- Big Bend (Tallahassee) celebrated the opening of its 12th apartment complex for people with disabilities, with a ribbon cutting and community event. The new complex will house individuals with low incomes, as well as those with disabilities throughout the nearby city of Chipley.
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My Story: Richard Nickell
When I was released from prison for crimes I committed in the past, I came to a shelter in Des Moines, IA. I was hoping to find a job and start to rebuild my life. I'm the kind of person who's kind of obstinate and I want to do things my own way. But, when I found Justin at the Goodwill of Central Iowa Career Center, I tried to learn from him.
Five-Minute Fixes
Life is messy! And no matter how much time you have, it never seems like it’s enough to clean everything up. Today I wanted to share a few champions of the five-minute fix. Whether you’ve got cosmetics covering your bathroom vanity, seriously scuffed up flats, or papers strewn across your kitchen counter, there is a solution out there that doesn’t have to take up all of your time.
