Anthony’s Gift

March 23, 2010

Meet Anthony, Jeremy’s friend.  In yesterday’s post, I shared the story of Jeremy.  His generosity peaked the interest of his friend, Anthony, and now this young man has chosen to ”make a difference”.  Here is his story as told by his grandmother.  It’s a heartwarming story about Anthony, and when his mother passed away at a young age, he was [...]

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Jeremy’s Gift

March 21, 2010

This story was brought to my attention a few weeks ago.  I emailed Mr. Franks and inquired if I could share his son Jeremy’s story on our blog.  It is an incredible testimony of the human spirit, and how one child’s selfless act can make a difference.    “After reading your email, Jeremy and I visited [...]

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Everything You Do MATTERS

March 20, 2010

The following is a guest post submitted by Kelly Rich. “Just wanted to share this with you because you are making a difference every day in the lives of others!” ~ Kelly Rich, LMSW Utilization Management HFHS Kingswood Hospital “I can count on one hand the times in my life when I heard a story and…could not [...]

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Today’s Quote

March 18, 2010

Each person must live their life as a model for others. ~Rosa Parks Who did you look up to and why?  

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And The Top Celebrity Philanthropist is…

March 11, 2010

This deserves recognition on our blog…a celebrity doing good.  The top celebrity philanthropist of 2009 is Mr. Justin Timberlake.  Rowena Joy A. Sanchez of Good News Daily wrote: “Who knew Justin Timberlake can bring out something else other than sexy back? In the season of giving, The Daily Beast, which released its “Celebrity Impact Rankings,” named the male pop [...]

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Lessons From Dogs

March 10, 2010

While at one of my favorite “writing” spots (if you must know it’s Barnes & Noble sipping cappuccinos), I came upon the March issue of Cesar’s Way, a great magazine for dog lovers.  The cover featured seven beautiful Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (I have a Cavalier whom I believe is the BEST dog ever).  Inside this delightful issue [...]

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A Random Act

March 4, 2010

 On a recent visit to Border’s, I was setting up my laptop to do some writing.  Sitting at the end of the table was a young college student who appeared to be studying for a nursing degree.  Nurses are our unsung heroes in my book.  The care my son received from these incredible people made [...]

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A Father’s Example

March 3, 2010

In my readings today, I came across this story from Mac Anderson of Simple Truths that took me back to my childhood.  The author’s father reminded me so much of my own father.  Dad loved people from all walks of life.  He was always engaging people in conversation & treated everyone with respect.  He had the gift of gab [...]

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kd lang hallelujah replay

February 27, 2010

Brotherly Love~Jon & His Big Brother Jake   kd lang’s hallelujah  One of my favorite songs is kd lang’s version of Hallelujah! Thought you could you use a special moment to start your weekend off right!     

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Something New To Shout About

February 25, 2010

We are thrilled to announce that we will be collaborating with a jewelry designer based in Atlanta for our future DWR jewelry line.  The first of many items to be produced will be a cut out version of our logo; perfect for charms, necklaces and bracelets.  An appropriate gift for graduating seniors!  A little reminder as they embark upon [...]

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