“There are some days I practice positive thinking, and other days I’m not positive I am thinking.”

You Want to do What!?

You have a decision you want to make – one that you know is right for you but everyone else thinks is crazy!

It’s difficult to trust your own judgment when those you love are questioning it. Not only might you risk losing income, security or status, but you fear losing the approval of family and friends. It's just so hard to go against the grain and do something that other people think is a mistake. Read more...

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Help Support a Final Dream

Sadly some men and women don't have much time left to pursue their dreams.

The THRIVE community works with Dream Foundation to raise money and air miles to fulfill the dreams of a terminally ill adult. Please help support the dream we have currently adopted:

Jeri of Salisbury, MD, dreams of taking her 6 kids to Disney World. Let's help her fulfill this wish.
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WE DID IT!
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