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Ginger Hicks Smith, Emory, lifelong Tri Delta volunteer and leader, gives a historical perspective of major challenges in our history. Turning back the pages of Tri Delta’s archives, Ginger focuses on three time periods that impacted our organization – World War I, The Great Depression and World War II. Each situation provided Tri Delta opportunities for growth, passionately serve others and support our sisters. Tri Delta was able to weather each storm and continued to thrive as a brave, bold and kind organization for women. 

https://www.tridelta.org/about/history/

Correction: Bessie Leach Priddy, Grand Historian, and Hortense Imboden Hudson, National Vice President, presided over the 1919 Convention in place of National President R. Louise Fitch, who was still overseas engaged in war work

Author Alison Hillhouse, Virginia, was inspired by her mother (and Tri Delta sister from Missouri!) on how to engage with her children using FaceTime. Her book, “Virtual Grandma” shares great ways to connect, keep attention and be creative in building those bonds. She discusses preschooler passion points, creating movement to maintain interest and determining the best times for virtual engagement. These are great ways to connect to loved ones, and even create virtual babysitting opportunities for parents.  

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ

https://www.virtualgrandmabook.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txZw-YRxvsE

 In these uncertain times, many may face feelings of anxiety and even panic. Dr. Nothando Swan, Toronto, is a family physician with a passion for self-care and productivity as a means to keep your calm. She discusses identifying triggers, how they affect you and what your role in them. It’s important to root firmly in your support systems and understand who’s on your team – without taking on other people’s drama. She shares her thoughts on cutting items OFF your to-do list, and what to avoid in your daily life in these circumstances. 

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ

http://nothandoswan.com/

http://nothandoswan.com/stay-calm/

 This episode in our “3 For You” series features Tri Delta alumna Kristin Schell, Texas, founder of The Turquoise Table. As someone on a mission to love her neighbors, Kristin offers great insight on building community in a time of social distancing. She looks at 

the difference between loneliness and isolation, and the concept of hospitality as love of a stranger. Even in self-isolation, there still opportunities for new connections, taking care of yourself and getting to know people. By being brave as a sisterhood, we can create powerful empathy as we get through this together!

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ 

 In this episode of our “3 For You” Series, we take a deeper look at assessing your personal finances during the pandemic. Tri Delta’s CEO Karen White has a conversation with Janet Miller, Toledo, a Chartered Financial Analyst and Secretary/Treasurer of Tri Delta’s Foundation. They discuss how to maintain your emotions and plan for short and long-term financial needs. These helpful tips provide keen insight on personal planning in the coming days, weeks and months. 

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ

Our “3 For You” series continues as we are joined by messaging expert Liz Navarro, Pepperdine. Liz is a strategist, public speaking professor and copywriter who professionals activate new opportunities through their communications platforms. She discusses identifying your value add through your skills and talents and offers tips of how to create a clear and compelling career story of your professional history. We also discuss how to share your work, goals and ideas through appropriate social media platforms. 

Check out her recently published article in the Dallas Business Journal online, Personal branding leads to more opportunities. Here are four ways to elevate yours. Or learn more ways to connect with Liz at https://www.liznavarroco.com. 

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ 

This episode of our “3 For You” series focuses on navigating the unknowns in our everyday lives as we face new challenges. Stacy Nadeau offers her best three tips for simple, yet meaningful ways to approach making healthy choices, structure and alleviating unnecessary pressures. She offers great reminders on ways to be creative with self-care and self-kindness. Her encouraging words remind us that we’re all in this together!

Tri Delta CEO Karen Hughes White brings our first “3 For You” series as we enter a new world in our lives when it comes to work, relationships, children and much more. Our guest this week, Laura Ann Elpers Pierce, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and registered play therapist. Laura Ann provides helpful hints on how we approach our children in determining new routines in our daily lives. Listen in as she talks through her three best tips: be consistent, be connected and be calm. She also discusses her children’s book, “Little Worm: A Story About Worry,” and how it could be used a resource for children and parents of all ages. 

Take a look at the resources Tri Delta providing our members on COVID-19.

https://www.insightstherapy.com/therapists/laura-elpers-pierce

https://www.facebook.com/littlewormworry/

https://www.instagram.com/littleworm_worry/

https://www.myfeelingfriends.com/

So you work remotely now – now what? In the next installment of our “3 For You” series, we take a look at what this means to work in a new remote environment. Tri Delta coworkers and colleagues Mindy Tucker and Erika Beatty discuss the important aspects of creating a balanced and healthy remote work lifestyle. Erika shares three best practices of working in schedule blocks, communications and connectivity. Listen in and connect with others in similar remote situations, through CONNECTDDD! 

www.Connectddd.org

Hillary Husband was just 14 when she started her fight against cancer. Starting at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, she was introduced to their mission to “Find Cures. Save Children.” But she also got a glimpse of Tri Delta, our passion for serving others and our efforts toward changing the way the world treats and defeats childhood cancer.  Later, Hillary joined our sisterhood and now sees how a new generation of collegiate women support and celebrate our wonderful partnership with St. Jude!  

Join us in spreading the awareness about the mission of St. Jude and the impact Tri Delta is having on this cause during Tri Delta St. Jude Month, by following or engaging with #TriDelta4StJude throughout March! We encourage you to help kids who were like Hillary. Because of St. Jude she beat cancer and is now giving back to our sisterhood and bringing kindness to this world. No child should be denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay, help us defeat childhood cancer and make a donation today!