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Tandem Troupe Builds Confidence

Posted on February 6, 2019February 7, 2019 by Friends Life Community

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 …

Creating Opportunities

Posted on December 14, 2018December 14, 2018 by Friends Life

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 …

Works in Tandem 2018

Posted on December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 by Friends Life

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 singing for the Friends

Lauren Alaina Sings “Rocky Top” for the Friends

Posted on November 12, 2017November 19, 2017 by Friends Life

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

Posted on November 1, 2017November 7, 2017 by Friends Life

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 …

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Achilles Race Update from Amy Harris

Posted on August 22, 2017August 22, 2017 by Friends Life

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 …

Solar Eclipse - Celia in Glasses

#SolarEclipse2017

Posted on August 21, 2017August 21, 2017 by Friends Life

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”

Posted on December 13, 2016December 16, 2016 by Friends Life

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

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Friends Life

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

Posted on June 6, 2016June 7, 2016 by Friends Life

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, …

Natalie Makup

Act 1: Telling Our Stories

Posted on March 31, 2016April 29, 2016 by Astute

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 …

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