I live in a college town. In fact, some of my nearest neighbors are college students ... and I'm less than a minute by car from campus. College students sometimes give the appearance that they're 100% independent ... but guess what they love? Restaurant/fast food gift cards ... or an invitation to use your kitchen ... or a home-cooked meal with your family Pre-paid gas cards Movie passes Quarters for laundry ... or the use of your laundry room Care packages during finals week Do you have other ideas? Leave a comment and share them with us! This post is part of a 31-day series. To read previous posts, go HERE. ... Keep Reading...
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SOCIETY ON THE MOVE: Day 9 of 31 Days of Creative Caring
You don't need me to tell you that we're a mobile society; always "on the move." So what happens when the ability to pay for that movement is hampered? What if finances are limited when... ... a family member is unexpectedly admitted to the hospital -- an hour away? ... a family member or close friend dies -- in another state? ... use of vehicle is lost due to breakdown or accident? ... gasoline prices rise with no end in sight? ... (fill in the blank) Events like these put into motion a whole sequence of unanticipated expenses. Some people are fortunate to be able to absorb the expenses with minimal inconvenience. Others? Well, for some people a "surprise" like one of these is almost more than they can ... Keep Reading...
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SEASONAL CONSIDERATIONS: Day 8 of 31 Days of Creative Caring
Have you ever noticed that our society becomes strangely more benevolent during the Christmas season? It seems to me that if we REALLY care about people, we'll show it year-round. People I know who work at places like nursing homes and women's shelters tell me that during the holidays they receive a lot of special care from both individuals and groups (civic, religious, families, etc.). But the rest of the year, there's a significant reduction in the amount of special care offered to their residents by the community. I suggest we change that! Let's practice creative caring at other seasons of the year, too. Why not get a group of friends together and decorate wheelchairs (or doors) at a local nursing ... Keep Reading...
