Jan 3, 2012

When Jason Bass turned 40 years old, he knew something had to change. He felt unhealthy and wanted to lose weight. He was having a mid-life crisis of sorts and he decided running was the answer. “I know it sounds silly, but it’s true. I always talked about losing weight, getting healthy, and running marathons but that was just it. I talked about it,...

Nov 9, 2011

I generally reserve the “GiveBackIn” section for nonprofit businesses or organizations that are doing really great things to help others. On occasion, though, an individual comes along with a cool idea that I think is worth sharing. Betsy Moats from the blog “Everyday Warrior” is one of those people. Betsy generally does a “Saturday...

Oct 28, 2011

Imagine you’re a kid and you celebrate Christmas. Stores are playing non-stop Christmas music, holiday parties are in full swing and you are excited to see Santa and tell him your number one toy request. You wake up Christmas morning, run to the tree and find … nothing. Unfortunately this is a real scenario that will play out this holiday season for...

Sep 14, 2011

I ran across something on Pinterest a few days ago that stopped me in my (virtual) tracks. It was something that someone had pinned and called a “Blessing Bag”–a  plastic, gallon-sized zipped bag full of travel size toiletries and some snacks (like packaged crackers). The person wrote in the comments to make them and keep in your car for...

Jul 13, 2011

    Author’s Note: Generally the GiveBackIn section is reserved for stories about nonprofit groups and organizations. On occasion there comes a long a person’s individual story that deeply touches and equally amazes me. This is one of those times.     The difference between a helping hand and an outstretched palm is a twist of the wrist. ~Author...

Jul 1, 2011

  Have you ever met someone, or even just observed someone, who you know needed help but you didn’t do anything? I have and those times still haunt me. I once saw a man punch a woman in the face in the car in front of me at a stop light. I was in such shock that the truck sped away before I could even get a license plate number. I’ve also witnessed...