Life is busy. Actually it is downright hectic at times. Are you coming or going? What is up and what is down? Some days you even struggle to know what day it is. Your job is demanding and it takes a lot of your time. Maybe you are working first and third shift jobs to… Continue reading There is ALWAYS Time
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Helping Others By Running
Earlier this year I made the decision to regain control of my health. I had ballooned to 285 pounds, my body constantly hurt, and I was out of shape. I needed to take action to make a change. My first order of business was to stop drinking soda. Second, I cut out my late night… Continue reading Helping Others By Running
Constant Need, Instant Gratification
Volunteer opportunities and giving moments come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some require a great deal of research, paperwork, and commitment. Others offer quick and easy ways to serve without much hassle. Regardless of the project size and red tape, all opportunities give those who volunteer the opportunity to make a difference in… Continue reading Constant Need, Instant Gratification
Empowering Struggling Students
I sat quietly in my chair and looked around the small room that The Crossing Educational Center uses for Family Time. A diverse group of students worked to complete the given assignment. It wasn't the typical math problem, essay question, or science experiment. It was something completely different. Their task was to write their biggest fear,… Continue reading Empowering Struggling Students
A Summer Pup-nic
Ahhhhh, Summer! Great food, sunny days, ice cream, picnics with family, and playing with your dogs in the park. We love summer and this week's volunteer activity brought everything that we enjoy together at one time in one place. That place was Shoaff Park and the event was The Summer Pup-nic and Ice Cream Social… Continue reading A Summer Pup-nic
Everyone Has A Story, Take Time To Hear It
We sat in the car and just looked at each other. Not a word was muttered for a minute or two. Complete silence filled our vehicle as we prepared to leave. We had just completed this week's volunteer activity and we sought the proper words to speak and appropriate way to react. The experience was… Continue reading Everyone Has A Story, Take Time To Hear It
Empowering Children To Change the World
A few weeks ago, our youngest daughter came to us with an idea. An idea that centered around others, specifically those that are homeless and in shelters. A population that MaKenna (age 12) has learned about, spent time with, and helped over the last couple of years. Those encounters and experiences have lit a passion… Continue reading Empowering Children To Change the World
We Are Small, But Mighty
“We are small, but mighty” is how one student in my room described the class’s acts of kindness this year. The class was excited to learn that they are the smallest class in the building, but so far, they have raised the most money for Hearts for Riley, a fundraiser held every spring for Riley… Continue reading We Are Small, But Mighty
Our First Book: Linnie Mae’s New Friends
As we approach the 2 year anniversary of the creation of Impact 52, it is easy for me to look back and smile at our journey. It has been an amazing adventure that I am blessed to have had the opportunity to share with my family. We will never know what real impact, if any,… Continue reading Our First Book: Linnie Mae’s New Friends
Opening Our Eyes to Need and Filling it
I have said many times that the most challenging aspect of our project is scheduling a volunteer experience for each week. Sometimes we are faced with the challenge of a scheduled activity falling through or being cancelled due to circumstances out of our control. That is what we dealt with this week. We were scheduled… Continue reading Opening Our Eyes to Need and Filling it
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