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Tag Archives: Children
Which Problem?
“Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time, and always start with the person nearest you.” — Mother Teresa Everyday, we read about tragedies and wish we could help. Many of these are problems – poverty, homelessness, violence, … Continue reading
Posted in In the Neighborhood
Tagged Children, Community, compassion, environment, garbage, Giving Our Time, giving time, Helping Out, Homelessness, Hunger, litter, mother theresa, society, Trash
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Some Gifts Can’t Be Wrapped
“Your children need your presence more than your presents.” — Jesse Jackson As you do your last minute shopping and wrapping, remember that one of the most valuable gifts you can give … … is the gift of your time. … Continue reading
Posted in Around the House
Tagged Children, Christmas, family, Giving Our Time, giving time, presence, presents
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Empty Plates
“Life is mainly froth and bubble Two things stand like stone — Kindness in another’s trouble. Courage in your own” — Adam Lindsay Gordon The caterer didn’t show up, so my plate was empty. Yet, an empty plate was an appropriate … Continue reading
The Sun Never Goes Away
“Be still, sad heart, and cease repining; Behind the clouds is the sun still shining; Thy fate is the common fate of all, Into each life some rain must fall, Some days must be dark and dreary.” — Henry Wadsworth … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged Children, gift of time, helping others, Helping Out, henry wadsworth longfellow, rain, rainy day, sunshine
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Redrawing The Boundaries Of Our Comfort Zone
“Crossing over the boundaries we’ve been taught to live within is a tough business. But I’m getting the idea they’re not so formidable.” — Jeb Dickerson The line judge in a volleyball game stands at the corner, passing judgement. Whenever … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged boundaries, Children, comfort zone, doing more, Helping Out, line judge, line judging, passing judgement, volleyball
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Showing Up Today
“We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today.” — Stacia Tauscher It’s easy for parents to drop their kids off at practice, then run some errands or get some other important … Continue reading
Posted in Around the House
Tagged Children, Giving Our Time, giving time, showing up, volleyball practice
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A Checkmark Is Not A Commitment
“What a child doesn’t receive he can seldom later give.” — P.D. James, Time to Be in Earnest Every year about this time, parent-teacher organizations around the world send out volunteer request forms. Those are the forms listing all the opportunities to … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged Children, parent teacher organizations, parents, schools, Volunteering, volunteers
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Back To School
“Time is a dressmaker specializing in alterations.” — Faith Baldwin Restart. Do Over. Reset. Try Again. Fresh Start. Redo. Take Two. Start Over. Every school year is a chance to do all of those things. It’s a chance to make … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged Back To School, Children, gift of time, small changes, starting over
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