It’s not often that a book jumps out and grabs our attention. I mean how often do we read something that really has an impact on our thinking? Well, that is certainly what happened when we read Am I Too Old to Save the Planet? A Boomer’s Guide to Climate Action by Lawrence MacDonald… CONTINUE READING >>
It’s not often that a book jumps out and grabs our attention. I mean how often do we read something that really has an impact on our thinking? Well, that is certainly what happened when we read Am I Too Old to Save the Planet? A Boomer’s Guide to Climate Action by Lawrence MacDonald… CONTINUE READING >>
While exploring the area around Costa Rica’s Manuel Antonio National Park, we noticed a rope strung across the road.
Curious, we started to pay closer attention and found that they were all over the place, tons of them.
We wondered what was up, and the answer was a bit surprising, most of the ropes can be traced back to a couple of nine-year-old girls. What?… CONTINUE READING >>
While exploring the area around Costa Rica’s Manuel Antonio National Park, we noticed a rope strung across the road.
Curious, we started to pay closer attention and found that they were all over the place, tons of them.
We wondered what was up, and the answer was a bit surprising, most of the ropes can be traced back to a couple of nine-year-old girls. What?… CONTINUE READING >>
What is it that makes us feel so passionate about life when we are helping others?
There must be something more to volunteering than the oft said “it makes us feel good to do good.”
I believe it goes deeper.
When the chicks fly the coop we lose the built-in community that comes with raising a brood. Gone are the sports team gatherings, the school plays and scout meetings.
Entire peer groups disappear overnight. It can get kind of lonely… CONTINUE READING >>
What is it that makes us feel so passionate about life when we are helping others?
There must be something more to volunteering than the oft said “it makes us feel good to do good.”
I believe it goes deeper.
When the chicks fly the coop we lose the built-in community that comes with raising a brood. Gone are the sports team gatherings, the school plays and scout meetings.
Entire peer groups disappear overnight. It can get kind of lonely… CONTINUE READING >>
A few years ago we took a trip to the Dominican Republic to help with planting trees, building homes, and making water filters. Sadly, the group we went with does not exist anymore, but the work for clean water continues and we want to help spread the word… CONTINUE READING >>
A few years ago we took a trip to the Dominican Republic to help with planting trees, building homes, and making water filters. Sadly, the group we went with does not exist anymore, but the work for clean water continues and we want to help spread the word… CONTINUE READING >>
Did you know you can make a big impact on the lives of children around the world if you Pack for a Purpose?
How did we not know about this organization?
It’s such a simple way for us to use available space in our luggage to provide supplies to communities we visit – and we just had to share our good luck in finding out about it!… CONTINUE READING >>
Did you know you can make a big impact on the lives of children around the world if you Pack for a Purpose?
How did we not know about this organization?
It’s such a simple way for us to use available space in our luggage to provide supplies to communities we visit – and we just had to share our good luck in finding out about it!… CONTINUE READING >>
