By: Waverly Ann Harris
Often, when I am sitting with a new family in my office, they share a similar story with me. It is a …
Art|Inclusion|Advocacy: The Success of the Friends in 2019
It is hard to believe that another year has almost come to an end. Come February 2020, we will have been at 4414 Granny White …
Tandem Troupe Builds Confidence
Meryl Streep once said, “Acting is not about being different. It’s finding the similarity in what is apparently different, then finding myself in there.” Self-discovery …
Works in Tandem 2018
Works in Tandem, held December 1st at Main Street Gallery, was a collaborative art exhibit with the University School of Nashville. It explored what it …
Lauren Alaina Sings “Rocky Top” for the Friends
Lauren Alaina sings “Rocky Top” for the Friends
During this week of gratitude, we are especially grateful for the Friends, who make our lives so much …
Service Learning Spotlight: Meals on Wheels
Bradley says helping other people is what he enjoys the most at Friends Life Community.
“Helping other people is what I enjoy the most at Friends …
Achilles Race Update from Amy Harris
It was so good to have the rain hold off last Friday for Week 2 of the Achilles-Friends Life Community race training group!
We had a …
#SolarEclipse2017
Now that was a day for the books! #SolarEclipse2017 was unlike anything we could have imagined. In fact, it was better. We were thrilled that …
Kempton Presley: “Coming Home”
by Kempton Presley, PharmMD, Board Chair
I first visited Friends Life Community about four years ago when I felt myself being drawn in by an event …
Staff Feature: Community Art at Friends Life Community
by Sarah Blosser, M.A., Program Specialist: Teaching Artist, Community Art
In the global scope, Community Art has many facets. It is often defined broadly, and each …
Spring at a Glance
It’s busy season here at Friends Life Community. Our classes and explorations have been in high gear embracing the sunshine as winter turned to spring, …
Act 1: Telling Our Stories
Theatre is a storied tradition. It’s a forum for artists to express their views and enact change. From Shakespeare’s clear appreciation of the crown to Tennessee …
