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Letter from Editor – Winter 2022

Dear Friend, When this issue was being planned, we counted on an interview with one of our readers. She had just gotten an apartment after two years of living in her car.…

by Amy Wedel It was a welcome change of scenery from our life in the city. We were hiking, alone in a forest of pine trees, dead leaves, busy squirrels, and small…

¡Adelante! Diles Quien Eres

La recompensa de Establecer una Hoja de Vida o un Curriculum Vitae Todos necesitan una hoja de vida – incluso la persona que lee esto y dice, “¡Yo No!” No importa con…

Addiction – Get the Help. Don’t let Shame Bully You

I have worked with people struggling with addiction for the past eighteen years. In that time, I have noticed that a lot of shame is attached to people who struggle with addiction.…

Bobbi Jo – Under the Influence

We caught up with Bobbi-Jo at the office of Healing House in Kansas City last June. She’s been a friend of Reach UP, giving away thousands of magazines throughout each year to…

Your Story is Not Over!

  I was a liar, a loser, and a thief. I was a drug addict and alcoholic. I stole from my friends and my family. That’s who I was. It is not…

Letter from the Editor – Fall 2021

My friend, Have you ever watched a boxing match? I can remember the cute twinkle in my sweet grandma’s eyes when I caught her watching boxing. I never would have guessed that…

This Is How I Fight My Battles

My coffee cup says, “Chaos Coordinator.” Life at work and home does not follow a tidy pattern. I am good at organizing, but you couldn’t tell by looking at my office or…

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