This is a story of my youngest son and daugher inlaw, Anthony and Nicole, These two young kids have no children and had pretty much all the freedom of married life with no kids, Then about 6 months ago Department of Children and family services contacted them and me informing them that there 1 niece continue reading...
Christmas Cards and Canned Foods
This week we called the homeless shelter in our area and asked - instead of just taking what was left on my shelves - what food they could use the most. It was interesting to hear their most common donations (canned pineapple and tuna fish) and hear what was most wanted. We found out that in terms continue reading...
Jiuzhai Elementary School
In China, rual areas are very poor and the school systems are not well funded. For the past 4 years we have supported a school in Kali City (small town of 600,000 people) Guizhou Province in SW China. The area has a high population of ethnic minorities, mostly Miao people - in the photo the older continue reading...
Two Acts of Kindness
I had two Emma acts of kindness yesterday. First I bought the car behind me in the drive thru their food. I could see he had a Veteran hat on (older couple). The other was my best friend and her friends are helping out a homeless man. I sent down jeans/socks/underwear for him. He was overwhelmed at continue reading...
Books for the PICU
Books were sent to the Children's National PICU as a gift from Emma. The Little Blue Truck and First One Hundred Words were listed on the wish list the hospital posted and were perfect gifts from Emma. Emma will be bringing smiles to tough little fighters and their families. continue reading...
Gift of Family Movie Night
Everyday I read Tiffany's posts. All of them make me cry or at the very least tear up. We are currently struggling. Our bills and mortgage is paid, but getting food on the table and I have no idea what we are going to do about Christmas. My husband works commission, and work is slow. I have my own continue reading...