Today my volunteering odyssey brought me to St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, where The Bridge, a Memphis newspaper featuring content written by the homeless, held a distribution meeting for returning vendors and training for new ones. The Bridge gets its name from its aim to "bridge the gap" between homeless and
My dog, JoJo, accompanied me on Day Three of my Volunteer Odyssey adventure. He’s an 8-year-old Pug who is basically my child. He thinks he’s human and never meets a stranger, but couldn’t care less about other dogs. The vet has told us he needs to lose a few pounds
On the second day of my Volunteer Odyssey, I prepared for puppy overload at the Humane Society. I love adorable pets. As far back as I can remember during my time at the station, the Friday Noon newscast was always a favorite. The Pet of the Week segment never failed
I always thought volunteering would require a lot of effort and drudgery. Today I spent the afternoon playing dice. The first day of my Volunteer Odyssey took place at the Ave Maria Home in Bartlett. It’s a long-term healthcare community for those who need assisted living or home care services.
It's truly amazing what life drops in front of you. As I sat down to look at this one more time before I posted, I went to Facebook first and this link popped up in my newsfeed. http://zenpencils.com/comic/128-bill-watterson-a-cartoonists-advice/ Working in news in some form or another for the past dozen