Tag: charity
How Ego Can Derail You
Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who is the fairest of them all? -Queen, Snow White Sometimes I read other people’s blogs or Facebook status updates and feel like crap about myself. Does that ever happen to you? It sucks you in, takes hold and suddenly you feel very small … meaningless … like the more »
Japan Tsunami, Earthquake Relief: Help for cost of lunch
Japan’s 8.9-magnitude earthquake was the largest in the country’s history. Aftershocks, tsunamis, fires and other destruction after Friday’s earthquake have caused widespread devastation in Japan with effects also felt in other areas. Tuning into television, radio and social networks to catch up on the reports, many were left with one question: How can we help now? Here are organizations offering quick, easy and and inexpensive ways to assist with more »
Spreading Joy expecting miracle to help family keep home
Marie Wikle, founder of Spreading Joy Corporation, is expecting nothing less than a miracle to help a family stay in their home. “We need to raise $1,000 in 7 days to meet this need. I’m asking if 50 of you could meet this need by making a donation of $20 via PayPal over on the Spreading more »
True giving
Like so many, we are also tight on money right now. For this reason, I gave thoughtful consideration and planned carefully for Christmas gifts this year. I saved. I worked. I took on writing jobs and business dealings that spread me thin working into the night, and then I took on more work. I knew what I more »
Thousands of Detroit area families may go without Christmas gifts, food
There are only nine days left until Christmas Eve. For many of us, this means that most of the gifts on our list are purchased or made. They are probably on their way to the recipients or sitting under a beautifully decorated Christmas tree in anticipation of that special morning. Sadly, many in the Detroit and surrounding Southeastern Michigan more »
Pier 1 helps with holiday decorating on a budget, gives back to Toys for Tots
Like many of you, I love Pier 1. They have all those great decorating items to make your home look oh-so-trendy without spending a fortune. (And you know I’m all about looking good on a budget!) However, have you checked them out for your holiday needs, too? If you’re looking for some great Christmas and holiday items, more »
Those trees sure are giving
E and I go to the library every week for craft/story/song hour (also known to E as play-with-the-puppet-while-all-the-other-kids-are-doing-what-they’re-supposed-to-be-doing time). Right inside the door, they have a big Christmas tree where you can hang new hats, scarves and gloves to give to kids in need. The first week the Christmas tree was up, I explained all more »
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