Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Monday, July 16, 2018
Monday message
Here's my inspirational message for the week:
Who am I trying to kid? Here's my REAL message for the week:
I hope your week goes well!
Who am I trying to kid? Here's my REAL message for the week:
I hope your week goes well!
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Thanks for giving
Yesterday I participated in Giving Tuesday. What's that?? you might ask.
"Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. (I saw several posts on Facebook reminding me of this.) Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving." This is from the official website.
I always like to give locally so the help remains in my community, so on Giving Tuesday I gave donations to my local SPCA and to a local Veterans Service Dog Initiative. Our precious Marvin came from the SPCA, which rescues, cares for and places abandoned and surrendered pets. The Service Dog Initiative procures and trains dogs to be companion/service animals for veterans with PTSD. I felt that both were worthy recipients of my help.
As I do every year, I also donated shelf-stable food and household items to local organizations. I don't bring this up because I want recognition or praise, or because I'm rich. Far from it. I bring this up because much of this kind of giving/help can be done anonymously, and because I'm not rich. But even a few dollars given by many people can change a person or animal's life.
Whether on Giving Tuesday or on any other day of the year, I challenge you to seek out ways to give a little so you can help make a big impact. You'll be glad you do! And when you do, please share your experience with others in order to inspire a domino effect of giving, making your community and the world better, 1 dollar or 1 can of food at a time.
"Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. (I saw several posts on Facebook reminding me of this.) Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving." This is from the official website.
I always like to give locally so the help remains in my community, so on Giving Tuesday I gave donations to my local SPCA and to a local Veterans Service Dog Initiative. Our precious Marvin came from the SPCA, which rescues, cares for and places abandoned and surrendered pets. The Service Dog Initiative procures and trains dogs to be companion/service animals for veterans with PTSD. I felt that both were worthy recipients of my help.
As I do every year, I also donated shelf-stable food and household items to local organizations. I don't bring this up because I want recognition or praise, or because I'm rich. Far from it. I bring this up because much of this kind of giving/help can be done anonymously, and because I'm not rich. But even a few dollars given by many people can change a person or animal's life.
Whether on Giving Tuesday or on any other day of the year, I challenge you to seek out ways to give a little so you can help make a big impact. You'll be glad you do! And when you do, please share your experience with others in order to inspire a domino effect of giving, making your community and the world better, 1 dollar or 1 can of food at a time.
Monday, January 04, 2016
Inspiration
Just 1 of the many great benefits of blogging and reading others' blogs is the opportunity for inspiration.
While reading this post where Sean mentions his tradition of having Christmas Eve breakfast with husband Jeffery at a random diner and leaving a huge tip for their unsuspecting server, I was inspired by this generous gesture. So on New Years Eve I had lunch with my friend Steven and decided to leave the server a ridiculous tip. I say 'ridiculous' because the tip was larger than the bill. But it pleased me to no end to imagine the joy on the server's face when she came back to bus the table and found that tip.
Sean did it on Christmas Eve; I did it on New Years Eve, but really it can be done anytime. Random acts of kindness are equally appreciated any day of the year! It doesn't have to involve tipping or money. The recipient feels great AND you feel great so its a win/win situation.
Hopefully you now feel inspired to commit a random act of kindness which will brighten at least 2 people's day.
While reading this post where Sean mentions his tradition of having Christmas Eve breakfast with husband Jeffery at a random diner and leaving a huge tip for their unsuspecting server, I was inspired by this generous gesture. So on New Years Eve I had lunch with my friend Steven and decided to leave the server a ridiculous tip. I say 'ridiculous' because the tip was larger than the bill. But it pleased me to no end to imagine the joy on the server's face when she came back to bus the table and found that tip.
Sean did it on Christmas Eve; I did it on New Years Eve, but really it can be done anytime. Random acts of kindness are equally appreciated any day of the year! It doesn't have to involve tipping or money. The recipient feels great AND you feel great so its a win/win situation.
Hopefully you now feel inspired to commit a random act of kindness which will brighten at least 2 people's day.
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