giving back • my world • global causes • tips for giving back
by Tracey Lenac on January 12th, 2012 | 2 Comments »
As part of this series, I'm featuring tips, ideas, and strategies for going green as well as how these changes affect other aspects of our lives. Why is there a need for a more eco-friendy way of life?
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the amount of…
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giving back • my world • global causes • bettering communities
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on November 12th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Health—Have you or your children ever had pneumonia? Have you felt the sensation of not being able to breathe?
I have had pneumonia. Twice. And both times, I thought I was going to die. I may be exaggerating a little bit, but there is something about struggling to…
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giving back • my world • moms making a difference • moms making a difference
by Mom It Forward on October 5th, 2011 | No Comments »
Global Issues—On a hot day in Bangladesh, two young women ride through the bustling republic of Bangladesh. Both successful American career women, they've been brought together and propelled by the fact that they are also both mothers, and passionate about helping mothers in developing countries. One woman, former…
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my world • Leaving a Legacy
by Tammy Kling on December 26th, 2010 | No Comments »
One of the most important things we can leave our kids with is a global understanding.
How do people live in other countries?
How do children in the jungles of Peru adapt, go to school, eat, pray and live?
How about the kids in the slums of India, or the …
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my world • giving organizations
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on November 13th, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I’m writing this post from India—from the foothills of the Himalayas to be precise. The green forests, blue skies, and mountain views are breathtaking. You’d think with all of this foliage that water would not only be abundant but would be pure. Not so.
India is famous for its monsoons.…
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