Before my feet hit the floor this morning, I already felt overwhelmingly grateful for what had yet to happen. Just thinking about my day ahead filled my head and heart with a greater sense of joy and appreciation. I couldn’t… Read More ›
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Fine Dining
One of the many domestic skills that I am woefully lacking in is the art of cooking. Make no mistake, I can find my way around the kitchen well enough to keep my daughters and myself alive and well, and… Read More ›
Those People
A little over three years ago, I left my job at a local day shelter for men who are homeless for another position. That was the first time I left a job, not because I did not like it, because… Read More ›
Resignation
Five years, while attending my college reunion, I received a job offer to work at the St. John Center for Homeless Men, and I quickly accepted. Despite having no experience with working with people who are homeless, I felt right… Read More ›
I See You
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Photo Credit: Christa McBride Designs found on http://www.etsy.com For those of you familiar with my writing, first of all, thank you for reading the words that stumble out of my mind and heart and into…
Kindness Goes Hand In Hand
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Photo Credit: http://www.ilovemylsi.com As I arrived at work on another bitterly cold morning, I surveyed the sidewalk that stood between the day shelter for homeless men and my car. The usually safe path had been…
A Hand Up
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Photo Credit: http://www.funchannel.net Lately, at work, I have spent more time with paper than people, which has contributed to a resurgence of my stress and anxiety. Today, though, I was able to put the paperwork…
Pay It Forward
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Photo Credit: http://www.youtube.com For the past few days, I have experienced writer’s block or, perhaps, kindness block. Whatever has had me in a sort of literary limbo, I just now am loosening its grips and…
Cold Day, Warm Heart
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Photo Credit: Pinterest As Kentucky took the involuntary arctic plunge today, I found my heart warmed by a number of acts of kindness: This morning, I learned of the unexpected death of my beloved ninety-five…
Welcome Back
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Photo Credit: http://www.someecards.com Today, like many other people, I returned to work after the holidays, and knowing the paper work and grant reports that awaited me, I was determined to remain as calm, cool, and…
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