Last week was National Skilled Nursing Care Week and our teachers and therapists dove head first into the theme for this year which was “Cultivating Kindness”. They have been spreading kindness all over the Pittsburgh area and celebrating and honoring the...
By Patrick McNerthney The calendar is one of the worst inventions ever created. I remember when I was young, spry, free, and utterly irresponsible, I never even remotely considered using a calendar (digital or otherwise). Why would I plan out my life months in...
This week is National Skilled Nursing Care Week – we are taking this week to highlight and celebrate the skilled nursing facilities that we work with on a daily basis! The skilled nurses in these facilities are true hero’s, working everyday to combat the...
By Patrick McNerthney My favorite thing to do these days is yelling at my kid to get off his phone. There are two excellent reasons I do this: I hate my phone, so I take it out on his phone. I fear his brain is turning into mush due to constant entertainment,...
When it comes to the treatment of mental health there are various methods and applications that are used. Those could include medication, psychotherapy, support groups, and more. One treatment that is most commonly used to treat mental illness is art therapy. So what...
With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, all month long Fine Art Miracles is going to be opening up this conversation in hopes to reduce the stigma that surrounds mental illness and provide support for those that are struggling. So what is mental health?...
By Patrick McNerthney You know what’s really annoying? The way this crazy world that swirls around us is chock-full of helpful tools, techniques, suggestions, and advice. I mean, at least my life is so jam packed with “things that make things better” that I frequently...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this is a cause that is very near and dear to our organization’s heart. The groups of people that we serve are some of the most at risk individuals for mental health issues, and we are working everyday to combat that!...
By Patrick McNerthney Years ago, when I was young and spry, I decided to join a volunteer fire department. But it turns out you can’t just “join” a public service dedicated to life and death situations and the preservation of property. Nope, you have to apply, excel...
Earth Month is finally drawing to a close, as do our highlights this month of artists whose works showcased all aspects of the planet – air, water, fire and this week we will put the spotlight an artist whose works show the earth. Our artist spotlight this week...
