volunteer: a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking; a person who performs a service willingly and without pay. There’s something about giving of yourself with no expectation of recompense. Just freely offering yourself with the understanding that your offering is an act of service that will multiply to bless those on the receiving end in ways you cannot fathom. Hurricane Sandy has decimated the East Coast. There are parts of NewContinueContinue reading “The Joy of Volunteering”
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New York or Bust
Earlier this year I thought it was time for me to leave New York City. However, over the summer, I realized my time in the City isn’t quite over. I remember when this city had me on my knees. Shortly after arriving here, I thought a premature return to the Midwest was imminent and wouldContinueContinue reading “New York or Bust”
An Open Letter to Ann Coulter by John Franklin Stephens
Originally posted on The World of Special Olympics:
John Franklin Stephens The following is a guest post in the form of an open letter from Special Olympics athlete and global messenger John Franklin Stephens to Ann Coulter after this tweet during last night’s Presidential debate. Dear Ann Coulter, Come on Ms. Coulter, you aren’t dumb…
Summary of Lessons Learned in September 2012
by LaShawnda Jones (unless otherwise noted) Click on a lesson to link to its corresponding blog post. Lesson 1: My tolerance of inconsiderate people enables them to continue to disrespect me. Lesson 2: No, I’m not a sprinter, but I can still finish – and finish well. Lesson 3: Waiting is hoping. If hope isContinueContinue reading “Summary of Lessons Learned in September 2012”
Sing-a-long Sunday: GET UP by Amel Larrieux
If you’re not already up, keep pushing until you’re upright. Today’s lesson: Sometimes it doesn’t get better until you make it better.
What do I want to remember?
A couple of months ago I was recruited to organize a celebration for a colleague’s 35th Anniversary with the company. A few weeks before her milestone anniversary, she learned that her older brother had died. I read her sad news in an email she sent to my boss explaining why she had been non-responsive on email that week. My heart went out to her.ContinueContinue reading “What do I want to remember?”
Poem: AFTER A WHILE by Veronica Shoffstall
This has been one of my favorite poems since I first read it over a decade ago. In each new season of life that I happen upon it again, it speaks to me with an even greater richness and truth than the time before. I hope you hear the wisdom in the words. After a WhileContinueContinue reading “Poem: AFTER A WHILE by Veronica Shoffstall”
Harvest Life 