There's been a severe house fire in the neighborhood next to mine. A grandmother, mother, teenage daughter, and baby boy have lost everything. They are safe. But they are left with nothing. I can't imagine. This is a time for the community, far and wide, to pull together. Every … [Read more...] about Please Help Fire Victims
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It’s World Polio Day
Today is World Polio Day. It's not a day for crepe paper streamers and marching bands. But that day is coming. Soon. Very soon. World Polio Day is meant for us to honor the tremendous work that has gone into eradicating polio from this planet. I think I'll bake … [Read more...] about It’s World Polio Day
Moral Monday in NC – Wordless Wednesday
Diaper Train in Need of Diapers!
The Diaper Train of Wake County is completely out of diapers sizes 4, 5 and 6! They are turning away families who are in desperate need of clean diapers. Can you imagine not having clean diapers for your baby? This is not a time to be judgmental. When children are … [Read more...] about Diaper Train in Need of Diapers!
Talk to Your Kids About Childhood Hunger
"This post is brought to you by ConAgra Foods and The Motherhood, and I've been compensated for my time. However, all opinions are my own." We're on week two of summer vacation. At our house that means our days center around meals more than usual. We are the kind of family … [Read more...] about Talk to Your Kids About Childhood Hunger
Help the Green Chair Project!
I got the following message from a friend today. The Green Chair Project in Raleigh, NC is in need of furniture donations. This organization has been instrumental in helping families who transition out of homelessness. The small group of parents at my sons' school who work with … [Read more...] about Help the Green Chair Project!
NC’s Lack of Gun Sense is Nonsense
He was a braggart about his guns. He told my sons about packing heat and spoke in hyperbolic detail about the other-worldly power and rush that shooting a gun can jolt. He spoke of a violent testosterone fueled definition of manhood and linked masculinity to a love affair with … [Read more...] about NC’s Lack of Gun Sense is Nonsense