The Secret to Lasting Health? Make It Boring
Modern culture has our heads constantly spinning. From the moment we wake up to the moment our heads hit the pillow, we’re bombarded with notifications, ads, opinions, breaking news, and endless options. What to wear. What to eat. What to watch. What to believe. Every choice drains a little energy. Every distraction chips away at […]
Teacher of the Month: Carla Vela at Maple Ridge Elementary
Miss Carla Vela is in her third year of teaching and is a fourth grade teacher at Maple Ridge Elementary. The following is an excerpt from a parent recommendation letter: Miss Carla Vela is one of those teachers that you dream your child will have. She is not only the most incredible teacher and makes […]
The One Who Cries Wolf
Most of us learned the story as children. A boy, bored and craving attention, shouts that a wolf is attacking the sheep. The villagers rush to help. There is no wolf. He laughs. He does it again. They come again. Still no wolf. Eventually, a real wolf appears. He cries out, but this time no […]
Self-Reliance Homesteading Festival Showcases Off-Grid Living
Riverbed Ranch residents are hosting their third annual Homesteading Festival from Thursday, June 11 through Saturday, June 13, offering three days of education, demonstrations, tours, and community connection centered on self-reliant living. This year’s keynote speaker is William DeMille, a nationally recognized educator with the Georgics Schoolroom. Georgics education focuses on agriculture, land stewardship, and […]
You’re Allowed to Outgrow People
There is a quiet guilt that often comes with growth. It shows up when you realize you are no longer the same person you used to be, and neither are your relationships. You start to notice that conversations feel forced. The energy feels different. What once felt effortless now feels heavy or distant. And instead […]
Powered by You:The 7,000 Volunteers Behind the Food and Care Coalition’s Success
Every day, someone walks into the Food and Care Coalition with nowhere else to go. They may be hungry. They may have slept outside. They may be escaping abuse. They may be battling illness, addiction, or job loss. What they find inside, however, is more than a meal. They find people who show up — […]
‘Grief does not need to be fixed’: Santaquin woman seeks to help others following her own loss
Patti Merrill knows what it’s like to grieve deeply, and she is turning that grief into something beautiful. “Grief does not need to be fixed; grief needs to be witnessed, acknowledged and accompanied,” Merril told Serve Daily. One year ago, Patti Merrill of Santaquin, lost her husband, Roland Merrill, to terminal cancer, after what she […]
Adopted by an Officer. Becoming an Officer. A Journey to Lift Others.
Life was never meant to be easy. The older I get, the more I understand that. The uphill climb is not the punishment; it is the path. I did not choose to sleep in a homeless shelter. I did not choose foster care. I did not choose the instability or the pain I was born […]
Life’s Giants: The Hidden Cost of Facing Them Alone
We all have giants. Some are obvious: Financial pressure, health concerns, business uncertainty. Others are quieter: Tension at home. A drifting relationship. A teenager who won’t talk. The quiet sense that you’re capable of more but unsure how to move forward. The giants themselves aren’t new. What is often overlooked is the hidden cost of […]
The High Cost of the “Safe” Stage: Is Utah County’s Theatrical Monopoly Stifling Cultural Growth?
In the shadow of the Wasatch Mountains, a quiet cultural crisis is brewing. While the neon lights of new multi-million dollar venues shine brighter than ever, some local artists and critics are asking a difficult question: Is Utah County’s obsession with “family-friendly” entertainment actually killing the soul of its art scene? For decades, the performing […]