Project Harmony - Meeker McLeod Sibley Counties

05/04/2026

Kindness is free!

05/03/2026

05/03/2026

Sensory play is always my go-to! 🌈🤩

It’s one of the easiest ways to keep kids engaged without overcomplicating things, and the best part is you can make most of these with simple ingredients you already have at home.

You don’t need anything fancy or elaborate setup. Just a few basics, a little space, and the willingness to let your kids explore, create, and yes… get a little messy. 😬

And while it might look like “just play,” it’s doing so much more! Sensory play supports focus, creativity, problem-solving, and even emotional regulation. It gives kids a hands-on way to experience the world and work through what they’re feeling.

Here are a few easy ideas to get you started, but once you try it, you’ll see how naturally it becomes part of your rhythm at home!

05/03/2026

📣 Upcoming Closure Notice – May 6th 📣

Please note that only our Glencoe Food Shelf location will be closed on Wednesday , May 6th for the day.

Our Hutchinson site will remain open during regular business hours, with food distribution taking place in Hutchinson only from 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

We appreciate your understanding and encourage anyone needing assistance that day to visit our Hutchinson location during open hours.

McLeod Food Shelf is an equal opportunity provider

05/03/2026

Knowing the stages of relapse is one of the most powerful ways to protect your recovery and maintain sobriety. When we can recognize the early warning signs, we give ourselves a chance to respond instead of react.
Do you know what the stages of relapse are?
Are you able to notice them in yourself?
And most importantly…do you know what action to take to interrupt the pattern before it grows?
Awareness is everything. What you catch early, you can change.

( This includes whatever your drug of choice is. )

05/01/2026

Changing people, places, and things is hard, but sometimes it’s necessary to protect your sobriety.

Instead of asking:
“Why do I have to give this up?”

Try asking:
“What helps me stay sober today?”

Keep it simple. One honest question can change your direction.

(Inspired by Change Your Questions, Change Your Life 💛)

05/01/2026

What will you do with your child(ren) this weekend?

05/01/2026

Great tips for teaching your baby!

Parenting tip: Talk to your baby. Give them words for things, actions and feelings. They are learning. Soon they will be talking with you too.

05/01/2026

Take some time this weekend to find the whimsy!

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04/29/2026

This is why doing the work matters. Digging deep. Staying sober. Choosing to truly live a life of recovery.
Someone once said, “Recovery is hard.”
And the response was, “So is active addiction…where do you want to put your effort?”
Recovery is hard, but it’s also a gift that keeps giving when you’re willing to put in the work.
It is worth it!

04/27/2026

27 April

Recognizing and releasing resentments
Page 121

"We want to look our past in the face, see it for what it really was, and release it so we can live today."
Basic Text, p. 29

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Many of us had trouble identifying our resentments when we were new in recovery. There we sat with our Fourth Step in front of us, thinking and thinking, finally deciding that we just didn't have any resentments. Perhaps we talked ourselves into believing that we weren't so sick after all.

Such unwitting denial of our resentments stems from the conditioning of our addiction. Most of our feelings were buried, and buried deep. After some time in recovery, a new sense of understanding develops. Our most deeply buried feelings begin to surface, and those resentments we thought we didn't have suddenly emerge.

As we examine these resentments, we may feel tempted to hold onto some of them, especially if we think they are "justified." But what we need to remember is that "justified" resentments are just as burdensome as any other resentment.

As our awareness of our liabilities grows, so does our responsibility to let go. We no longer need to hang on to our resentments. We want to rid ourselves of what's undesirable and set ourselves free to recover.

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Just for Today: When I discover a resentment, I'll see it for what it is and let it go.