by Camille Mayle | Sep 20, 2023 | Daily Life, Stories
Friendship: The Heart of Friends Life Community How much value do you place on your friendships? Can you imagine life without your closest friends? Who do you turn to in times of joy and sorrow? These questions are at the core of what we stand for at Friends Life...
by Camille Mayle | Sep 15, 2023 | Daily Life, Newsletters, Stories
Earlier this year, we had the honor of gathering with the original founders of Friends Life Community (FLC) around a familiar dinner table. As we began, Jack Herndon, co-founder and Board Chair at the time, shared a powerful sentiment that has been the driving force...
by Camille Mayle | May 23, 2023 | Daily Life, Newsletters, Stories
Have you ever considered what makes you feel you are part of a positive and healthy community? How do you know that you are valued by others around you? When do you experience feelings of belonging? Maybe it’s when you have something to get out of bed for every...
by Camille Mayle | Mar 20, 2023 | Community Partnerships, Daily Life, Stories
A shared concern brought them together. A commitment to their loved ones drove them to action. A mutual vision of creating a real and meaningful community for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Nashville brought Friends Life Community to...
by Camille Mayle | Mar 14, 2023 | Daily Life, Social Club
Imagine there is a single factor that can reduce many significant health problems, including depression, high blood pressure, and an unhealthy body mass index (BMI). Now imagine there is data to show that adults in the United States have experienced a steady decline...
by Lauren Zook | Dec 16, 2021 | Daily Life, Family Resources, Life Skills
By: Lauren B. Zook I often think about a tour I gave a few years ago to a local developer. Upon his arrival to the FLC house he was happily greeted by the Friends as soon as he got to the door. As we walked through the building, I explained how the Friends were...
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