Finding Balance in Our Chaotic Universe
Here I am! The past week and a half threw me off balance, and I fell behind in my daily posts for the Ultimate Blog Challenge. We started homeschooling again, […]
Helping Kids Connect with Community Through Volunteer Work
I like to involve my kids in volunteer work and service projects whenever possible. I also feel that service is important to Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and other youth organizations. […]
10 Ways to Start Getting Involved with Your Community
When you want to get involved with your community, particularly if you’ve just relocated to a new community, you may find either that you’re unsure what organizations exist to get […]
Inspiration in the Outdoors: Protecting Our Environment Matters
I feel most inspired outdoors, with a body of water and many trees. My kids are the same way. Nothing compares to the natural beauty of the world around us. […]
What Are the Benefits of Volunteering?
The other day, I discussed the possibility of volunteer burnout and how to handle it, but volunteering has many benefits. Of course, volunteering helps those the organization is helping, but […]
Work With Kids? Try These Fun Back-Pocket Games the Next Time You Need an Activity
When working with kids of different ages, it can sometimes be challenging to determine how much time each activity requires. When you finish early, it’s good to have some back-pocket […]
Volunteer Burnout: How to Guard Against It
Last year was challenging, personally. A situation with another person also made my volunteer work tough. I continued to push through despite feeling like I needed a break because it […]
Food Rescues: What Do They Do? How Do You Get Involved?
According to Feeding America, some 92 billion pounds of food go into landfills—that’s enough to feed folks with 145 billion meals. According to ReFED, 38% of all food goes unsold […]
How to Help Those Impacted by Hurricane Beryl
Hurricane Beryl rapidly developed into a history-making and record-breaking category 5 storm and left a wake of destruction in its path. While it has been downgraded to a category 2 […]
Looking to the Future of Activism My Way
Before I start highlighting causes, organizations, and individuals, I want to take a moment to share what my vision for this site is. I want to add short e-books listing […]
