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“Every single one of you has something that you’re good at. Every single one of you has something to offer. And you have a responsibility to yourself to discover what that is. That’s the opportunity an education can provide.”
~President Barack Obama, speech to schoolchildren, 9/8/09
We all recognize that blue box full of Kraft macaroni and cheese, right? You know the one. Most kids in America have probably seen their mom or dad reach for that box when they needed a quick meal. But we know that not all kids are so lucky. Kraft has joined Feeding America with the goal of donating 1,000,000 boxes of mac and cheese. You can help by going here. Each “click” donates another 10 boxes, and you can visit the site every day. Way to go, Kraft!
{Please feel free to cut and paste to your heart’s content and pass along the information. The program runs through 7/31/09. Let’s share the comfort!}
I told you that my whole family was visiting this past weekend. Well, Bea, Mom and I were headed out to do a little shopping on Sunday, and as I was driving my mom suddenly yelled that there was a kitten in the road. Mind you, I had already driven over it when she realized what it was. Luckily, no one was around so I stopped and turned around, and thankfully I hadn’t actually run over it – I drove over it. It was crouched down in the middle of the lane I’d been in, shaking like a little leaf. Bea jumped out and got it before any other cars came. There was a farm nearby, so we stopped by to ask if it belonged to them and had just wandered off. We knew the answer before we even asked though. Most likely, the kitten (or several of them) were dumped by the side of the road or in a field because someone wanted to get rid of them.
The whole idea of doing something like that is sickening. If you have pets, you should be responsible enough to have them spayed or neutered. And if you do end up with a litter of kittens or puppies, is it really that hard to take them to a shelter? Or put an ad in the paper or on craigslist? It takes very little effort to do the right thing.
Now Bea’s family seems to have itself a new kitten. She’s a trooper, I can tell you that. She survived being abandoned and nearly killed, then she traveled in a car for roughly 6 hours. She’s none the worse for wear and she is greatly adored already. And they lived happily ever after. The End.
Photo credit: Yasser Al-zayyat / AFP – Getty Images
I’m sure you’ve been seeing the news coming from Iran. I feel more fortunate than ever to have the freedoms and rights that come with living in the United States. I feel like I’m helplessly watching so much injustice. So I’m praying. I hope you are too.
If you haven’t read Three Cups of Tea yet, please take the time to read it.
Greg Mortenson didn’t wait for change to happen.
He got active and changed lives.
You can too.
Learn more at Three Cups of Tea. Get involved. Be the change you want to see.
The Cora Paige Playground Fund is growing!
Thanks to bloggers and etsy crafters across the country, a great fundraiser is happening right now on Etsy. Please click on the link to the left to go straight to the huge list of items for sale that directly benefit the Cora Paige Playground.
If you haven’t heard about this great cause and the beautiful little girl who inspired it, you can go here. And if you are moved to help, please visit the Etsy shops and contribute to this project.
Cora Paige’s story has touched the lives of so many people. In her sweet memory, many etsy crafters are donating the proceeds of their sales to benefit the Cora Paige Playground. Please click on the Cora Paige Playground button to the left to go directly to these etsy crafts. Our prayers are with Cora’s family.
1 in 4 women dies of heart disease. It is the #1 killer of women in America today. Wear red on Friday, February 6 to help raise awareness. Love your heart. Go to Go Red for Women for more information and pull out your red sweater on Friday. “A little color goes a long way.”
Oh, this is not just a picture that made us smile, but also a great idea. The Obamas wouldn’t be breaking tradition here, they’d be embracing a past tradition. What better time to replant a White House Victory Garden? What an amazing model the Obama White House could be in growing food for the White House kitchen and donating fresh, organic produce to local food pantries. Maybe this will give the rest of us a little nudge to try our not-so-green thumbs at growing some of our own food too.
Check out the complete website at Eat the View and sign the White House Victory Garden petition. In the meantime, enjoy the video – “This Lawn is Your Lawn.”
- Shell and Bea
