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In Kansas and across our nation, people fight daily battles to care for themselves and others Original
I recently was listening to that song from the past where the singer proclaims: “Love is a battlefield.” The song got me thinking about how we fight our own personal battles and then there are much larger battles — in our cities, in our state and in our nation. Then there are battles in our world. It’s just gotten to be too much, hasn’t it? We are fighting, we are drinking our coffee, then we fight some more. We are tired and we feel like giving up.
In Kansas and across our nation, people fight daily battles to care for themselves and others
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In Kansas and across our nation, people fight daily battles to care for themselves and others
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Through reading, we connect with our communities. Through words, let’s find the courage to care. Original
My great-grandma Nonna Bailey, my grandma’s mother, had to quit school in the eighth grade to help her family so they could survive. She knew how to cook like no one else, she could sew anything, and then there was something my mom and dad noticed when they first got married and visited her: She would read the newspaper and knew everything and anything going on. She was a Bailey — of Irish descent — and she had an opinion on everything, too.
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What people say in public and what they do in private can differ. Let’s help others all the time. Original
by Rebecca Phillips, Kansas Reflector June 3, 2026 Growing up, I had a middle school and high school teacher who used to always talk about what really mattered was what we did when no one was looking. He said we could talk the talk, but he asked if we could walk the walk. That hit home for me. In a world where words and actions aren’t measuring up, I think we need to hit the refresh button on doing the right thing when we think no one is noticing. I often do gift card drives for a local nonprofit.
Family caregivers across Kansas nurture those in need. They should be taken care of, too. Original
by Rebecca Phillips, Kansas Reflector April 30, 2026 There has been a lot of discussion about family caregivers in America. Comments have been made that caregivers shouldn’t be paid and provide caregiving for free. There are so many who take care of their disabled or senior loved ones. My mother, in her semi-retirement from the medical field, works part-time for Home Instead. She provides caregiving for clients in need. Her clients love her. I can see why. Caregiving is essential for families in need.
Family caregivers across Kansas nurture those in need. They should be taken care of, too.
Family caregivers make a tremendous difference in the lives of elderly people, young children and those with disabilities. (Photo by Lucas Ninno/Getty Images) There has been a lot of discussion about family caregivers in America. Comments have been made that caregivers shouldn’t be paid and provide caregiving for free. There are so many who take care of their disabled or senior loved ones. My mother, in her semi-retirement from the medical field, works part-time for Home Instead.
Our fellow Kansans struggle around us. But we can help them — and ourselves — by reaching out Original
by Rebecca Phillips, Kansas Reflector April 7, 2026 I think I have discovered how to survive in today’s society. It’s called drinking lots of iced coffee and listening to my favorite music on the Pandora app on my phone. I actually do have other ways of coping, and I could list a few. My younger sister Laura just returned from a race and a girls’ getaway in Charleston, South Carolina. She filmed videos on her phone and shared them through the Marco Polo app.
As Kansas considers restricting food and medical assistance even further, think of those in need Original
I recently read about Senate Bill 363, which would add complications and hurdles to Kansans receiving Medicaid and food assistance. Sen. Renee Erickson, R-Wichita, introduced this bill. It’s been discussed by the Senate Committee on Government Efficiency. First of all, KanCare is difficult enough to navigate for those who have disabilities or other needs to keep up with. The KanCare clearinghouse is way out at Forbes Field.
For families of those with dementia, a great grief descends. Let's keep their challenges in mind. • Kansas Reflector Original
by Rebecca Phillips, Kansas Reflector January 6, 2026 My father was a brilliant communications professor who had a doctorate and earned tenure at the university where he taught. He wrote books that had been published and took many speaking engagements. He also served as a part-time pastor. I would have never guessed that my dad would struggle with dementia because of his Parkinson’s disease. I watched my dad and his mind fade away. It was very distressing to me and my family.
Deadly epidemic of domestic violence harms Kansans. We can't tolerate its spread. • Kansas Reflector Original
by Rebecca Phillips, Kansas Reflector November 15, 2025 Something deadly is happening all over the world, as well as Kansas. That something deadly is domestic violence. Too often, women are abused emotionally or physically or both by their partners. Sometimes, women are the abusers. Whatever the case, domestic violence is horrible and it should stop. My wonderful and beautiful grandma in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, endured domestic violence.
Kansans feel the pain of loss from many directions. Imagination and kind hearts can pull us through. Original
My friend with whom I serve on a nonprofit board works for the military as a social worker. She said that the military has gone through a difficult time during the government shutdown. She truly cares about those who serve our country and their precious families. She is their advocate. The shutdown affected millions of Americans and many, many Kansans. The pain of loss is great, and the trauma is great. As I drive down the road each day, the anger and grief in people’s eyes is apparent.
I have been so impressed with the good work of Alabama attorney Bryan Stevenson, especially his work going into prisons to help people who have been falsely accused and his work with young teenagers. He is a kind and compassionate soul, and in fact I just received a thank-you note from the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama, thanking me for my small donation to their work.
For Kansans in need, hunger is real. Our compassion and generosity can make the difference. Original
by Rebecca Phillips, Kansas Reflector August 30, 2025 As I drove away from the grocery store, I could feel tears in my eyes as I thought of the young lady with three young children who had been in front of me in the checkout line. Her Kansas food assistance card wasn’t working perfectly and she finally got it to go through. Relief. I watched her as fear and anxiety gripped her face and showed from her heart. I saw a little girl in her eyes, crying out for answers to the poverty she was facing.
Kansans who struggle with chronic illness need help and hope. Together, we can offer both.
by Rebecca Phillips, Kansas Reflector July 29, 2025 Millions of individuals in America live with a chronic illness. Many can’t get the access to the health care they need just to live. Add to this housing insecurity, food insecurity and lack of family support, and people feel trapped and vulnerable. I live with a chronic illness. I take daily medication for it, and every two weeks I drive my car to a nearby clinic to receive an injection in my arm.
Funding of services for the treatment of mental illness crucial | Opinion
Rebecca Lyn Phillips, a mental health advocate, discusses the importance of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for police officers. Phillips highlights the increasing frequency of mental health crises and the need for adequate resources and funding for treatment. She emphasizes the challenges faced by individuals with mental illness, particularly those struggling with addiction and lack of access to healthcare.
Funding of services for the treatment of mental illness crucial | Opinion
Rebecca Lyn Phillips, a mental health advocate, discusses the importance of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for police officers. Phillips highlights the increasing frequency of mental health crises and the need for adequate resources and funding for treatment. She emphasizes the challenges faced by individuals with mental illness, particularly those struggling with addiction and lack of access to healthcare.
Far from cutting affordable housing in Kansas, we could use more resources for those in need Original
by Rebecca Phillips, Kansas Reflector May 20, 2025 I have a dear friend who I have helped with different issues over the years. She is a disabled senior with limited eyesight, and she also has no car. I met her about 11 years ago, and while I am much younger we care about each other. About four years ago, I recommended that she sign up for a program I had heard about — Section 8.
Learning is a gift worthy of support for our schools, educators | Opinion Original
Phillips' grandfather, Frank Kirkland, moved his family to Kansas City to attend seminary, working as a janitor and bus driver while pursuing his education. Her father was a college professor at Washburn University. She encourages support for professors and donations to schools, recognizing the long-term benefits of investing in education.
Pearl at Sun Valley apartments trades hands between private entities
A private entity known as EZ Assets acquired Pearl at Sun Valley, a 48-unit apartment complex for about $3.4 million. Watch the video to learn how you can access industry leading CRE news and the data analytics you need to drive success. This news story is available exclusively to CoStar subscribers. Sign Up For a Demo To Learn More. Explore CoStar Already A Subscriber? Sign In Have feedback or questions? Email us at news@costar.com
Patients, providers and hospitals in Kansas all depend on Medicaid for vital care
by Rebecca Phillips, Kansas Reflector April 1, 2025 Millions of individuals in this country rely on Medicaid. Poor Medicaid: To me Medicaid is like a person who gets beat up on all the time. No one quite understands what to do with Medicaid, or what rules or laws to implement with it. Hospitals rely heavily on Medicaid payments, and so do nursing homes. Doctors’ offices and mental health clinics such as Valeo rely on Medicaid as well.
Patients, providers and hospitals in Kansas all depend on Medicaid for vital care
The Medicaid health insurance program provides essential support for Kansans, writes Rebecca Phillips. (Getty Images) Millions of individuals in this country rely on Medicaid. Poor Medicaid: To me Medicaid is like a person who gets beat up on all the time. No one quite understands what to do with Medicaid, or what rules or laws to implement with it. Hospitals rely heavily on Medicaid payments, and so do nursing homes. Doctors’ offices and mental health clinics such as Valeo rely on Medicaid as well.
Regional developer acquires Lakeshore Crossings Business Park
With a portfolio of over 200 commercial properties, making it the largest and most diverse single-company portfolio in the Birmingham metropolitan area, Barber Cos. has acquired a new property at 201 London Parkway. Watch the video to learn how you can access industry leading CRE news and the data analytics you need to drive success. This news story is available exclusively to CoStar subscribers. Sign Up For a Demo To Learn More. Explore CoStar Already A Subscriber? Sign In Have feedback or questions?
This is the time to stand up to harmful cuts to Medicaid and Medicare | Opinion Original
Medicaid, or Kancare in Kansas, is a vital resource for individuals with disabilities and their families, providing access to essential healthcare services. Despite its importance, Medicaid has faced budget cuts and challenges, highlighting the need for continued funding and support. The author urges Kansas lawmakers to prioritize Medicaid funding and oppose cuts to ensure access to healthcare for vulnerable populations.
RiteRug Flooring signs five-year lease for Alabama warehouse space
RiteRug Flooring, a flooring retailer headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, signed a five-year lease to occupy over 25,000 square feet in Birmingham, Alabama. Watch the video to learn how you can access industry leading CRE news and the data analytics you need to drive success. This news story is available exclusively to CoStar subscribers. Sign Up For a Demo To Learn More. Explore CoStar Already A Subscriber? Sign In Have feedback or questions? Email us at news@costar.com
Through family connections with the Carters, I watched a lifelong example of dignity and respect
Former President Jimmy Carter begins work at a future Habitat for Humanity home in Nashville in 2019. (Habitat for Humanity International) I have been thinking deeply of late about my family’s relationship with former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn. It’s near and dear to my heart. President Carter was a devout Baptist who attended Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia. He even taught a Sunday School class there attended by people all over the world.
Poverty takes a toll in Kansas communities. More budget cuts are not the solution | Opinion Original
I recently did some reading on food insecurity. The article said that in 2020, 13.8 million households were food insecure at some time during the year. It got me thinking about food assistance and my friend Haley Kottler of Kansas Appleseed, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to working for systemic change to create a stronger, more just state.
Poverty takes a toll in Kansas communities. Those working to help need more resources, not less.
I recently did some reading on food insecurity. The article said that in 2020, 13.8 million households were food insecure at some time during the year. It got me thinking about food assistance and my friend Haley Kottler of the Kansas Appleseed. I met with Haley for a breakfast burrito and coffee in downtown Topeka about a year ago, when she was going to the Kansas Statehouse for hearings about food insecurity.
Poverty takes a toll in Kansas communities. Those working to help need more resources, not less.
I recently did some reading on food insecurity. The article said that in 2020, 13.8 million households were food insecure at some time during the year. It got me thinking about food assistance and my friend Haley Kottler of the Kansas Appleseed. I met with Haley for a breakfast burrito and coffee in downtown Topeka about a year ago, when she was going to the Kansas Statehouse for hearings about food insecurity.
Poverty takes a toll in Kansas communities. Those working to help need more resources, not less.
USDA data estimates that about 6% of the U.S. population, or 19 million people, live in food deserts. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) I recently did some reading on food insecurity. The article said that in 2020, 13.8 million households were food insecure at some time during the year. It got me thinking about food assistance and my friend Haley Kottler of the Kansas Appleseed.
Rebecca Phillips
I have been struck recently by what and who Americans value. For example, college basketball and football coaches are paid an incredible amount of money, while gifted and incredibly educated and experienced professors barely get paid anything. My father was a communications professor at Washburn University for many years. He had been a professor my […]
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We live in a political world. As global citizens, we can rise above petty disagreements. Original
Let’s face it: The world is in turmoil, trauma, drama and despair. I get up each morning to fix my coffee, and I pray. I pray to God for help in understanding people who don’t think like me, who look different from me and who might see the world in a different way. I am distressed by so many people’s views. A friend of mine watches a certain news channel all day, and that is where her information comes from about the world. She doesn’t read a newspaper.
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Everyone has a role to play in alleviating our fellow Kansans' despair and daily needs • Kansas Reflector Original
by Rebecca Phillips, Kansas Reflector July 24, 2024 Poverty. Crime. Anger. Despair. Confusion. They’re everywhere. The pain is deep and far and wide these days in Kansas and beyond. When I am near downtown Topeka, I shop at a store where there are people who exhibit great needs. I often see homeless people with stolen grocery carts, using them as places to keep their belongings.
Stonemont Financial Secures Funding for Planned Industrial Park in Greater Atlanta
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Kansans in desperate need of affordable health care deserve our compassion and help Original
I have always had access to health care. My father was a communications professor at Washburn University in Topeka and he had Blue Cross Blue Shield for his family through his employer. A benefit of health insurance that I always thought everyone had access to is a counselor or a social worker.
Atlanta Housing Authority Secures Financing for $72 Million Senior Housing Project
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High Street Buys Site in Atlanta's Central Perimeter for High-End Apartment Project
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For Kansans living with disabilities, KanCare program poses constant challenges
by Rebecca Phillips, Kansas Reflector April 12, 2024 Imagine if all of your health care was dependent upon the state’s administration of KanCare, also known as the Medicaid program. So many Kansans depend upon KanCare and have faced huge obstacles. Consider the renewals and incredible high rate of terminations of individuals’ health insurance because of problems with the renewal process, denials in asking for certain services and much more.
Bull Realty Hires Former Atlanta Housing Authority Director
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For those with disabilities, finding housing to live independently makes all the difference
by Rebecca Phillips, Kansas Reflector February 13, 2024 I am frequently reminded of the movie “The Wizard of Oz,” in which Dorothy says over and over “There’s no place like home.” I have a wonderful condo where I have lived for more than nine years, and I frequently think to myself as I sit in my living room drinking my morning coffee, “There’s no place like home.” Now, I may not be Dorothy, but I believe a lot of folks can relate to her.
In this new year, let's all resolve to value what truly matters in our lives
I have been struck recently by what and who Americans value. For example, college basketball and football coaches are paid an incredible amount of money, while gifted and incredibly educated and experienced professors barely get paid anything. My father was a communications professor at Washburn University for many years. He had been a professor my whole childhood. He also had a doctorate in communications and had several academic books published that are also in libraries like Oxford and Harvard.
Words of thanks and praise for a Kansas public television station and all who work there
by Rebecca Phillips, Kansas Reflector October 27, 2023 For about a year, I worked as receptionist at KTWU Channel 11, a Kansas public television station on the Washburn University campus in Topeka. KTWU has been broadcasting local public television in eastern Kansas and parts of Missouri, Oklahoma and Nebraska since 1965. It is licensed to Washburn University, and the studios are located on the Washburn campus. I loved my time at KTWU.
Integral Group Taps Builder for Phase Two of Ashley at Scholars Landing in Atlanta
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In Kansas and across the US, how can we help our neighbors who are suffering? | Opinion
Something’s gotta give with the problems people are facing just to survive. One of our biggest current issues is housing, with landlords raising the rent for apartments and rental homes so high that too many folks simply cannot afford to rent a safe, decent place. I live in a condominium complex, and every year about this time I hope and pray and then hope and pray some more that the owners don’t see fit to raise the rent a lot.
In Kansas and across the US, how can we help our neighbors who are suffering? | Opinion
Something’s gotta give with the problems people are facing just to survive. One of our biggest current issues is housing, with landlords raising the rent for apartments and rental homes so high that too many folks simply cannot afford to rent a safe, decent place. I live in a condominium complex, and every year about this time I hope and pray and then hope and pray some more that the owners don’t see fit to raise the rent a lot.
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