Tag Archives: giving time

Because It’s My Home

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

“I give. Because it’s my home.” — requoted by Melia, HandsOn Portland Program Manager There’s a lot of talk about community. We work in communities, we shop in communities, we exercise in communities, we drive in communities, we worship in … Continue reading →

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Quality Time Can Start With The Gift Of Time

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

“Motivation is what gets you started.  Habit is what keeps you going.” — Jim Ryun It was nearly a year ago that I started doing martial arts. I tried it because my son was involved. I thought it might be … Continue reading →

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Just One

Posted on January 12, 2013 by

“We can do no great things, only small things with great love.” — Mother Teresa At the Toastmasters District 7’s winter leadership institute conference today, the audience heard from a variety of speakers. One of the speakers is a mentor … Continue reading →

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Subtle Messages

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

“Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see.” — Neil Postman, The Disappearance of Childhood I took it upon myself to change the reader board at my daughter’s school tonight. When the kids come streaming … Continue reading →

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We Are All Travelers

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

“It is not down in any map; true places never are.” — Herman Melville When we travel, we never really travel alone. Yesterday, my kids and I volunteered at the Tigard Public Library for a break from our winter break. Our … Continue reading →

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We Can Do Better, America

Posted on January 1, 2013 by

“Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation’s compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain loving one another.”  — Erma Bombeck There’s a sad statistic buried in this info graphic by CNCS, … Continue reading →

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Squeezing Ever Tighter

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

“The tighter you squeeze, the less you have.” — Thomas Merton There will be many goals set tomorrow on New Year’s Day. Goals like learning a new language, writing a book, cleaning out the garage, and being more productive are at … Continue reading →

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