Good Samaritans All
“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” ~ – Charles Dickens Ten days ago, I found myself in a jam. I'd taken my parents car to the grocery and when I came out of the store, it…
Kindly Speaking
Happy World Kindness Day! Today, tweet a kind thought in the shortest, most meaningful way you can think of. #UMakeADivineDifference
The Good Prevails
Jeff Bridges once said, "The way to change the world is through individual responsibility and taking local action in your own community." This nun's example of pitching in will be long be remembered by her students and her community. She…
Stitchin’ A Mission
"The smallest good deed is worth a thousand grand intentions." ~ Unknown Christmas is still a quarter of a year away. Eva, the woman featured in the video I have posted below, has holiday spirit in her heart year round. Eva's touching story…
Cultivating Inclusiveness
I've known about Bitty and Beau's Coffee Company for some time but I wasn't aware of the videos which have been produced about this company. Every person employed by this coffee shop has unique value and their organization cultivates inclusiveness. One reviewer has…
Monday Morning Message
"Joy is increased by sharing it with others." ~ Unknown Today's blog will be short and sweet because I'm headed to volunteer at Lift Up Routt County. A place I enjoy being a couple of mornings a week. This message…
Sunday School Behavior
"Well, look who I ran into," crowed Coincidence. "Please," flirted Fate, "This was meant to be." ~ Unknown A few weeks ago a new sign appeared on the side of a building in historic downtown Steamboat Springs, Colorado. As soon as…
Sowing Patriotism
What independence means to me~ It’s flying the red, white and blue For me and for you It’s lemonade stands And helping hands It’s launching rockets And opportunities to fill pockets It’s baseball diamonds And rock climbin’ It’s the Olympic…
Today’s Seeds Bring Tomorrow’s Flowers
Today I'm feeling troubled by a news story that's been circulating for some weeks now. In at least one of our nation's most prestigeous institutions of higher learning the administrators are doing away with late fees for library books. The reason - it…
Summer Heart Health
It's been documented there is a lower percentage of heart attacks in the summer. But it means using common sense, when it comes to engaging in physical activity in the heat. Today's blog is a simply a public service health announcement…