Category Archives: volunteer

When Tragedy Strikes, part II

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Laura

Previously, we discussed what TO do when a friend or family member experiences a family tragedy.  How we can help, how we can lighten the load, ease the myriad and intense feelings that accompany such an event. But for every … Continue reading →

Posted in accidents, advice, behavior, emergency, family, friends, friendship, getting sick, hospitals, illness's, kindness, life lessons, live and learn, medical care, nurture, volunteer | Tagged , , , , , | 19 Comments

When Tragedy Strikes, part I

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Laura

As most/all of you know, almost two years ago, now, my husband Steve was in a near-fatal car wreck which left him blind.  His recovery was spent in two different hospitals over the course of a month, followed by nearly … Continue reading →

Posted in accidents, advice, behavior, emergency, family, friends, friendship, getting sick, hospitals, illness's, kindness, life lessons, live and learn, medical care, nurture, volunteer | Tagged , , , , , | 14 Comments

Michigan Authorities Attack Woman for Babysitting Neighbor Kids

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Joy

When I heard this story last week, to be honest, I couldn’t believe it. I mean really. All this woman is doing is trying to be nice to her neighbors children. Now she’s in for a fight and I for … Continue reading →

Posted in babysitters, babysitting, behavior, child care, childhood, children, choices, daycare, differences, emotions, environment, fears, feelings, kids, kindness, lifestyles, memories, money, neighborhood, neighbors, parent's, parenting, people, problems, relationships, stupid people, things, thinking, thoughts, Uncategorized, volunteer, working parents | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Getting more aggressive as I age

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Joy

Aggressive is the only word I can think of but I wouldn’t really call it that.  For the better part of my life, I never said no to anyone.  Not for almost anything.  If anyone from school, church or the … Continue reading →

Posted in adults, aging, behavior, changes, characteristics, choices, differences, emotions, family, feelings, friendships, people, personality, relationships, things, Uncategorized, volunteer | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Question of the day (SKL)

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Joy

Do you volunteer?

Posted in activities, behavior, choices, differences, feelings, kindness, life, people, Question of the day, questions, simple questions, things, volunteer | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments