You’ve heard me mention my Year of the Pencil blog post before, right? In January, I blogged about my commitment to only use pencils this year. I realized I had dozens of them stashed away in my office desk drawer and our kitchen junk drawers. (Plural. We have several.) I vowed to use up part, … Continue reading When Serendipity Calls, Say Hello
Have you ever seen artist Anne Taintor's vintage graphic that says "Stop me before I volunteer again"? (If not, you can see it here.) It's always made me chuckle ... probably because I can never stop myself from volunteering for something, no matter how busy I am. I blame it on my parents. Back when … Continue reading (Don’t) Stop Me Before I Volunteer Again
Spread the News: Kansas City's First Support the Girls Campaign is April 1-30, 2017! A few weeks back, I read an article in Marie Claire magazine about a Maryland-based nonprofit, Support the Girls. To make a long story short, the group's founder initially was just looking for a place to donate extra bras — and … Continue reading Will You Help Me “Support the Girls”?