Building Community: Invite Your Neighbors Ingiving back • bettering communities
I used to live under the burden of perfectionism. If I wanted to host a gathering, the lawn needed to be mowed, the house spotless, and the scent of baked goods needed to be reaching out from the oven. My perfectionist attitude kept me from many things, but the…
Social Media: How to Connect With Loved OnesOne of the greatest things about social media is that we can use it to keep in touch with family and friends. Not too long ago, the only way we could communicate with someone at a far distance was by writing letters and waiting for them to arrive at your…
Family Fun: How to Throw a Last-Minute Surprise Birthday LunchMy daughter Jessica had her 15th Birthday a few days ago. She has been really sick the last few weeks with complications from an auto immune disease. I asked my daughter how she wanted to spend her birthday. She told me that she really didn't feel like celebrating right…
Homelessness: Getting Plugged Into Family, Friends, and Societyrelationships • my world • Leaving a Legacy • lifestyle
Homelessness—I sat in the dirt at a homeless city under a bridge with a beautiful blonde six year-old as she laughed and played mommy to a doll in her stroller. This scene was similar to the way children who live on the dump in Africa play, oblivious to the…
Friendships: 2 Essential Traits of Great Girl Friendsrelationships • me • relationships • lifestyle
When I was really young, my best friends were all girls. We played Barbies, rode bikes, roller skated, and did all of the things that little girls do, without having to give much thought to making our friendship work. By later elementary and middle school, my girl friendships got…
