Yesterday, Kristen at Motherese offered a wonderful glimpse into her life – looking back at her past five years and how much her world has changed. Her personal journey has taken her from teaching school in New England to becoming a writer and mother of three little ones, living in the Midwest. As a teacher, […]
What Would You Do To Save One Life?
In the town of Sanford, North Carolina, population 30,000, a community is watching one of their own, closely. The fact is, without an organ transplant, 31-year old Ashley Quiñones will die. Ashley needs a kidney transplant. Dialysis, which is a viable long-term option for many, isn’t a long-term option for her. Medicaid – Ashley’s only […]
Feeling Foolish
There are times I want to reach out to someone, but I hesitate. I don’t want to embarrass them. I don’t want to make assumptions. I don’t want to embarrass myself. There are times I’m skeptical when someone praises me, though that happens less as I get older. These days? Offer me a kind word, […]
Is “Giving” Complicated?
Generosity shoukd come naturally. It’s in our best interest.
There’s no place like home
Ever moved as a child? As an adult? There’s usually a mix of emotions when you leave one home for another – worry, excitement – and of course, all that packing, cleaning up, then settling in. Well, here we are – a new home for my Daily Plate of Crazy! This particular transition got me […]