Years ago, when money was better for us, the local Dollar Tree was selling teddy bears. I was blessed to be able to stock up over time and send them to a hospital I once was a patient of. It was such a miserable place that I wanted to bring some light there. I heard…
I work at Dollar Tree and we have been asking customers if they would be interested in purchasing school supplies for our local schools for just a dollar. Lots of people have their reasons why they can’t donate, like, “I already give to our church” or, “I am sick of being asked for my money”.
I bought a Mother’s Day plant and plant holder hook for my neighbor who has a special needs son. Although he is 35, his mind is that of a very young child and he has no concept really of doing something for his mom, even saying I love you, so he would never think to…
Several years ago I went back to college after taking some years off. To make it less stressful with the transition back, I took music classes. I was nervous but excited. I made great progress in my music, but more than that, I formed deep friendships. Most of the people in the group were old…
We recently had a call from a parishioner at church. He had seen that our name was in the bulletin, requesting prayers. He was so worried that he ended up calling us just to find out what was wrong! That touched me deeply! He is the first and only one from the church to do…
A few years ago after a particularly hard day at work, I took my car to Costco because the battery needed replacing.
Up the street from my 4-year-old grandson, a boy was visiting his dad who lives with the boys grandparents after separating from his wife. The boy had very few toys and was riding and admiring one of my grandson’s 2 scooters. My grandson, out of the blue, told him he could have it. Even after…
Launched on 15 July 2016, it’s been an exciting time as Nourish Network has found its feet and place in the local community. Nourish is a volunteer-based, holistic outreach program developed to help empower and support parents and guardians finding it difficult to provide for their families. Working with local schools in the area (outer…
I told Missy today that I needed my nails painted, that the red polish was chipped. She told me as soon as she had the time she would get to it. It made me think about 10 or 11 years ago a friend of hers was dying from cancer. She was at home and it…
My sister is in pain daily, but when she saw the superman shirt I wanted to send to someone who is comforted by the image (a reminder of the beloved son/brother they lost) she offered to turn it into a memorial pillow!
Last night I had to go to Costco to pick up some things. As I checked out I decided to pick up 4 x $10 cash cards. But, how would I decide who would get them?
I have felt the LOVE today. The company I work for has been broken up and sold to 4 different companies and I have been stressed and worried about my job. As a mid-level Corporate Executive, my job is at great risk. I have been looking and have been blessed with one job offer and…