Ā I don't know where to begin! Do I start with all the amazing people (dogs and cats too) I met through my Volunteer Odyssey week? Or with the vital services the organizations I volunteered with bring to our community? Or with how great it felt to support these organizations
Ā Helping prepare the dessert! I had driven by the building thousands of times but never knew of the kindness and generosity happening inside. If I hadn't known I was visiting the Dorothy Day HouseĀ and sharing dessert with homeless families and other volunteers, I would have thought
Serving breakfast at Peace Lutheran Church It was 26ā° with a wind chill of 19ā°. At 5:00 this morning, frost covered the trees, coated grass on the ground and reflected the season's festive holiday light decorations. It was quiet and still with few if any people traveling the
Trust the journey. It's the natural course of life, losing our parents, but just because itās natural doesnāt make it easier. Whether it is sudden or a child loses their parent little by little over a period of time, losing a parent brings heartbreak like no other. "I
"Hey, Hot Chocolate Lady! My mom wants some, too!" the younger sibling of a Le Bonheur patient excitedly hollered as he placed his order with me at the Hot Drinks Beverage Cart. Four donated hot beverage dispensers and one awesome Le Bonheur Childrenās Hospital volunteer is all it took to
After delivering the last meal to a senior in our community earlier this week, I glanced in my rearview mirror. There she was. Her eyes met mine. She was wet, cold, emaciated, and by the looks of her, had given birth to who-knows-how many litters of puppies. It didn't matter
Remember the days when downtown Memphis wasn't anywhere you wanted to be after dark, and Overton Square was a barren wasteland? These areas didn't become the lively, thriving, hot spots of Memphis they are today with the wave of a magic wand. It took planning, investing and a lot of
At MIFA office loading the car with nutritious meals for delivery to seniors in our community! We hear about it in the news or read about it online: the number of Memphians who struggle with food insecurity, but I didn't really get it until today when I delivered
I love lending a helping hand! At family holiday gatherings, where can you find me? In the kitchen, helping the host/hostess prepare, serve and clean up after meals. Every 56 days, where can you find me? At a LifeBlood blood drive donating blood. You'll also find me at the Memphis