Philanthropy

May 7, 2011
Part I: How To Volunteer With Small Children

Our daughters are 2 and 4. In the past 90 days, my husband and I have volunteered with over 30 organizations...with our little ones, without childcare. On average, we volunteer about 3 times a week with a structured organization. Prior to traveling the country to give, I always wanted to give back to my community, […]

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April 4, 2011
I noticed in the mirror

I looked in the mirror today and saw distinct wrinkles - right between my eyes and around my smile. (My first thought, I admit, was - "I wonder if I should start using wrinkle cream.") Can it be that I only have half a year left to thirty? I swear I'm still eighteen - or […]

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November 27, 2010
How to Help A Friend...Who Has the Flu

What do you do when a friend posts on Facebook that she has the flu? Or perhaps you hear through the grapevine that your neighbor has the stomach bug? Since a 24-hour virus of some kind just passed through our house, I thought I'd take a moment to record what kind of items would be […]

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September 11, 2010
4 things to do INSTEAD of saying, "Can I do anything to help?"

What do you do when a friend is in a tough spot? (Miscarriage. Morning Sickness. Military deployment. Lost job. Recovering from new baby. Death in the family. Bad day. Etc.) If you are like most people, you will call up or send a text or write on his/her facebook wall, "Let me know if I […]

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June 30, 2010
Kids Matter (my kids, your kids, ALL kids)

Yesterday I asked my 15-month-old, "Are you a baby?" She waved her head resolutely from side-to-side. A decided "no." Then I looked at her - and SAW (again, for the millionth time) a little person. So smart. So affectionate. So creative. With so many opinions + intentions already. In our society, we too often hush […]

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May 10, 2010
I Am Generation Y

I am GENERATION Y. I have a Facebook and Twitter account (but not MySpace - that's old school). I haven't read the newspaper in over a year (but I know about every world disaster and political scandal before the news airs). I prefer texting to talking on the phone. I think email is on its […]

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