![]() ![]() Restaurants on the Edge follows three food and design experts as they travel the world to try to amp up the food, decor, branding, and design of near-failing businesses situated in some of the world’s most beautiful locales. I cried in the first ten minutes.In real estate, the old adage goes: “Location, location, location.” For the owners of the restaurants featured on this Netflix series, however, location is actually the least of their worries. So tune in and make sure you have your tissues ready because it’s gonna be a tear jerker. One of the most exciting parts about this episode is that our First Lady, Michelle Obama, is helping with the project!! How awesome is that? The First Lady along with all branches of our Armed Forces pitch in to help Ty and his team build a bigger and better Jubilee House for Barbara and the veterans. Ty and his team step in to help Barbara and her staff increase Jubilee House’s capacity by providing more space in true Extreme Makeover Home Edition fashion! Jubilee House currently houses about two families and Barbara often has to turn women away because she doesn’t have the room. Barbara and her staff help vets find jobs, provide medical care and many other services. Barbara decided to become a solution to the problem and opened up Jubilee House, a transitional home for female veterans. I also had no idea that many female veterans return from active duty and find themselves homeless. Many female veterans struggle with the guilt of leaving their children home and going off to war while others deal with depression and intense anxiety. In this touching and very real episode you will find out that beyond the casualties of physical loss of life, there can also be a loss of one’s place in the world once you finish your military career. ![]() ![]() I often forget that women serve actively on the battlefield and are subjected to the harsh realities of war. Barbara Marshall is doing just that with Jubilee House.īarbara Marshall served 15 years active duty in the Navy and upon retiring she saw a need to help displaced female veterans get their lives back on track after being discharged from the military. My charge to all reading this post is to have a plan in life that fulfills needs that are far greater than your personal needs. She is a rare find and her story is one that should cause all of us to pursue our place of passion and purpose. You may be wondering why I’m sharing a non-food related topic with you? Glad you asked! □ Jem of the South is the place where true “jems” are discovered and displayed and Barbara Marshall is a quintessential “jem”. Helloooo Jem of the South fans! (in my Ty Pennington voice) □ Mark your calendars to watch the Season 9 premiere of Extreme Makeover Home Edition this Sunday September 25th at 8 p.m. ![]()
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