. Last Christmas eve, my daughter and I were at Walmart buying a Christmas dinner feast for a family we’d heard was in need. While we were there, we saw a young couple approach a family that looked like they were struggling financially. The couple chatted with the family a little and then gave them a…
. I was at the counter in a convenience store paying as two young girls (probably 7 and 9) came in and told the guy behind the counter they didn’t have any money, they were hungry, can they have a lil something off the shelf. He said of course and they each got a bag…
. Seems like everyone is always in a hurry these days, I know I am. I was today, rushing to get out of the store to get home before the delivery man came. But, then I saw her… the little old lady that had given me an embarrassed smile in the check out ahead of…
. On a flight home from Italy our 15 month old daughter wouldn’t stop screaming. I tried everything to comfort her but still it continued. There were LOTS of people glaring and tutting at us because of the disturbance which only made me feel worse. The air stewards were very accommodating and allowed us to…
. IÂ was struggling to purchase a few needed items at the Winn-Dixie Store in Eustis, Fl. I had only $20.00 to my name. After she added up my bill, I told the cashier that I would need to remove an item to make it come under the $20.00, because that was all I had.
. Being a single parent is hard, but losing my job at Christmas made it harder. I had put a few things on layaway before losing my job one year. I went to cancel part of the items and pay for what I could afford. I began to cry and explain my situation to the…
. As difficult as the last year of my life has been, when I look at it through the eyes of gratitude, there have been so many blessings along the way. I am compelled to share the loving energy that flows through my life and here’s how I’ve been doing that lately. Here in Cleveland,…
. I found a way to make grocery shopping fun. Starting out, I decided to write a “love letter” to a stranger and leave it in the cereal aisle (joking with myself, I want to be a “cereal sparker”) … so I wrote the love letter. (Idea courtesy of www.moreloveletters.com). When I arrived at the…
Today was extra special because my colleagues and I pulled off a RAK for our school secretary. She is an incredible person and as you can imagine, she does way more than just answer phones and type letters. She IS the most important person in our school, bar none. The RAK went down like this…
Chewsday Bites is going great! Every week we are distributing over 600kg of food and have virtually nothing left within the hour. We have a number of volunteers who help out each week.
. As my boys and I were at the checkout in the supermarket, the lady in front of us was buying a birthday cake. As soon as it was purchased she gave it to the lady behind the counter telling her to have a wonderful birthday. I quickly looked around and added a chocolate bar to our…
. My co-worker told me a story about her doctor’s office visit. She was waiting to be seen by her physician when she struck up a conversation with a young man. She related to him and had sympathy for him as he had just lost his job and wasn’t going to be able to afford his…