Mighty Oaks Blog
A Day To Mourn or Embrace?
Is it “Happy Memorial Day” or do we need to tip-toe around celebrating? Am I supposed to be happy or sad? I know it can be confusing, right?
“What Kind of Tree am I Planting?”
“What Kind of Tree am I Planting?” By, JJ Howell For a tree that is being planted, the most important part of the tree is the root. If the roots are bad, we will have no HOPE of the tree bearing any fruit, but if the roots are good, then we can have HOPE the tree will...
Taking An Educated Risk
Taking An Educated Risk By, Mighty Oaks The word “risk” can conjure negative emotions from previous life experiences. Maybe the word risk reminds you of a time that you took a risk and it paid dividends. Risk has both positive and negative consequences. Regardless of...
From Hopelessness to Determination
As the ladies arrived at the WLP in San Miguel last week, you could see smiles on their faces; but the sadness in their eyes and their body language told a different story.
Behind the Mask
April 10th started out very early. I woke up at 3 am in San Antonio, Texas, which began with prayer and a ride to the airport. My mind was excited and preparing for what was to be encountered.
Exercising Strategies to Give You an Energy Boost
If you’ve been keen to increase your daily exercise for a while now, but you never seem to have the energy to hit the gym, you’re in the right place. It’s difficult to find the motivation for a regular workout when you’re constantly fighting against fatigue.
Filling a Void
Filling a Void | By, Justin Reinwand This week at the Blaylock’s Ranch in Junction, Texas, the Men’s Legacy Program kicked off with some men that were broken, wounded in their spirits, lost in their ways, and searching for something to fill a void in their lives....
Carrying the Weight
Carrying the Weight | By, Travis Gitthens They came to the beautiful Sky Rose Ranch in San Miguel, California, on March 14, 2022, from all over our great nation. Military, firefighters, EMS, and police. Their ages range from the mid-twenties to mid 60’s. From as far...
3 Books to Improve Yourself
In an effort to support the Five Pillars Of Military Wellness (Emotional, Physical, Spiritual, Social, and Family), we are creating this new e-mail digest focused on providing tools that our Warriors and their families, and even those in civilian life, can use to...
Common Ground
Common Ground, By Gabe Delarosa So many men from all over the country with so many different problems share two very true similarities. Whether they served in one of our branches of service in the military or one of many first responder professions, one thing...
Sleep – How it Affects The Brain
Sleep is a physiological necessity, and lacking sleep can correlate to a varied array of negative physical, mental, and behavioral outcomes
Resolution
February is always an interesting month because you can see how many people are still sticking to their New Years’ resolutions. When you come up with the idea of what you want your resolutions to be, it usually stems from something that you as an individual are unhappy with. There is something that is happening that you would like to change, the outcome needs to be different.
