Late last year I put on a pair of red pumps and participated in the "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" event. I gingerly walked the course, stumbling and spraining ankles along the way, to help raise community awareness for sexual assault. That day, though extremely painful, was such a great experience. First of all,… Continue reading Making a Difference in the Lives of Sexual Assault Victims
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Guest Post: My Heart Belongs In Ghana
Rebecca Kuntz - Chicago, Illinois Just 24 hours after graduating high school in June 2011 I hopped on a plane to Ghana, West Africa to embark on the journey of a lifetime. I’d only been out of the country once before, to France for 2 weeks, and had no idea what to expect. I can’t… Continue reading Guest Post: My Heart Belongs In Ghana
Encouragement Through a Card
It is estimated that more than 3.5 million children under the age of fifteen are hospitalized each year. For some of these children, a hospital stay is a planned event for a surgery or continued treatment for a chronic illness. Others are hospitalized due to a sudden, unexpected illness or injury. Regardless of the reason,… Continue reading Encouragement Through a Card
Big Shoes and Spare Change
It is no secret that I am a big man with big feet. I have lovingly been called, and referred to myself as, "Big Foot", "Sasquatch", and "Mutant Shoe" for many years. There is a funny story behind the last one that I will tell you another time. So what do my big feet have… Continue reading Big Shoes and Spare Change
Share the Warmth of a Coat
Winter brings rosy red cheeks, fluffy white snow, and frigid cold temperatures. Many of us put on our hats, our gloves, and our big warm coats and we go about business. The winter cold does not break our stride. For others in our community it is a completely different story. They lack the warm clothing… Continue reading Share the Warmth of a Coat
Day 26: Honoring Newtown
We decided to add one day to our 25 Days of Giving. The 26th day was added to honor the 26 lives lost in the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut. Like you, the events that took place inside Sandy Hook Elementary School broke our hearts and left us asking many questions. Almost two weeks later we are… Continue reading Day 26: Honoring Newtown
I Mustache You a Question
Here is a question to ponder: Can a mustache create conversation about men's health issues? The answer may, or may not, surprise you. Before the month of November my answer would have been no. I mean, it is facial hair. How could it lead to discussion about men's health concerns? I then stumbled upon a… Continue reading I Mustache You a Question
Day 15: The Unexpected
It is hard to believe that it is the 15th of December. The first few weeks of the month have flown by and Christmas will be here before we know it. Today was day 15 of our 25 Days of Giving. We purchased some $5 gift cards from various quick-serve restaurants to be handed out… Continue reading Day 15: The Unexpected
Day 12: Phone Call
Life gets busy and we lose contact with special people in our lives. We have the greatest of intentions to stay in touch, but we just cannot make it happen. Our on-the-go lifestyles keep us from calling friends and family members as often as you would like. Sound familiar? It happens. Today we wanted to… Continue reading Day 12: Phone Call
Day 11: Help a Furry Friend
Last week, our family suffered the loss of a loved one. Our greyhound Mustang lost his battle to cancer and passed away Thursday morning. His playful antics, awkward sleeping positions, and his unconditional love filled our hearts with joy each and every day. Today, we continue to mourn his death. His absence in our home… Continue reading Day 11: Help a Furry Friend
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