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Tag Archives: shopping carts
The World May Not Care
“There is no one giant step that does it. It’s a lot of little steps.” — Peter A. Cohen A few months ago I wrote a simple post about pushing a shopping cart back to the store so the cart guy … Continue reading
Posted in In the Neighborhood
Tagged little steps, little things, shopping carts
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Do You See The Shopping Carts?
“A hidden connection is stronger than an obvious one.” — Heraclitus of Ephesus quote The next time you go to the grocery store, take a moment to look at your shopping cart. Study it’s color. It’s shape. It’s differences from other carts. … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged Giving Our Time, giving time, Needs Of Others, shopping carts
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Occasionally You Get Rear-Ended
“Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald It’s not unusual to see an errant shopping cart, just not on a quiet suburban street. It wasn’t surprising then that we noticed the cart – … Continue reading
Posted in In the Neighborhood
Tagged clean neighborhoods, dollar tree, Giving Our Time, giving time, Making A Difference, shopping carts, Trash
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Post-Christmas Resolution, Day 224 – Ever Work A Lousy Job?
Pushed in a few stray grocery carts from the far reaches of the parking lot tonight. It took me 2 minutes 39 seconds. But that 2 minutes 39 seconds was all it took to remind me of what it is … Continue reading
Posted in In the Neighborhood
Tagged Connections, dirty job, Needs Of Others, shopping carts, smiling
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