Welcome to the weekend! A long weekend at that. Nice! When last I was here, I shared with you several tables with heart ... and gave you a sneak peek at the newest one. I also told you how surprised I was to know it existed ... and how humbled to be one of the first invited to sit around it. I also promised to tell you "the rest of the story." Here 'tis ... Once upon a time, not so very long ago, this property was home to our girls at Hope Unlimited for Children. We called it the Girls' Ranch. Creative huh? It was "home" for many years, but the property is adjacent to the new, "under construction" Campinas airport ... and we had an opportunity to sell it at a great price. Even so, ... Keep Reading...
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The Table With Heart …
Whew! Are you rested up after our trip to Brazil? I'm not quite up-to-speed yet, but I'm getting there. Hopefully you are, too. Those of you who have "traveled" with me in the past will probably remember the table with heart. I told you about it in The Very BEST Tablescape Ever. If you missed the story, stop and read it now so this post will make more sense. Go ahead. I'll wait ... Last week, while traveling on behalf of Hope Unlimited for Children, I had a chance to see several more tables with heart ... and got to share a meal (and smiles!) around most of them. The Nave Mae Preschool located in the Rosalina favela (slum) in Campinas, Brazil 430 little ones whose tummies get filled with nourishing ... Keep Reading...
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Day 8: Home again, home again … Jiggety-jig
When last I left you here, we were sitting in the São Paulo, Brazil airport with a "stand-by" ticket -- hoping to make the overnight flight back to D.C. ... then the 7 hour drive home to Tennessee. I'm happy to report that Renaissance Man and I are now back home after a successful week in Brazil. I still have stories to tell you; events that blessed, encouraged, and challenged me ... and I think they'll bless, encourage, and perhaps challenge you, too. But those stories will have to wait just a little longer until I catch up on some rest (and laundry). Tonight, though, I'll leave you with two quick updates: 1) The new Hope Unlimited thrift store inaugurated HERE on Day 3 raised $5,000 the very first day it was open ... ... Keep Reading...
