This holiday season, no matter where you live, consider helping people living on the streets. If you are in the Los Angeles area, The Giving Spirit is hosting their annual winter outreach THIS...
I am coming out of the fog from international travel and my charity work in Nepal. Many people wonder what it is like to do mission work in a developing country.
I’ve been back from my charity trip in Nepal for a few days and have many thoughts swirling through my mind. It’s an interesting process to re-enter life after working in a developing country...
Why do I go on mission trips in third world countries? It’s a week before I leave for my clean water trip to Nepal and I’m entering a stage of reflection.
As I prepare to rally my community and readership to help raise funds to provide clean water for the people of Nepal, I am reviewing my previous fundraising achievement for my project in Kenya with...
My charity trip to Nepal is booked, and I’m excited to start planning my October journey with The Waterbearers. Why Nepal?
Guys, I am going to Nepal in October! I’ll be joining The Waterbearers on their mission trip to distribute water filters to families in need. As I start to research
Life is comprised of hundreds of roads on which we travel that shape our experiences and values.
Many of you know, I’ve been fostering rescue dogs this year. I also traveled to Africa for a volunteer mission trip with Matanya’s Hope over the summer before going on a safari vacation...
Inspiration. Empowerment. Growth. Community. These were all goals I had in mind when I started my blog.
Saving shelter dogs – do you ever think about it? Most people don’t. Until recently, I didn’t. Lani lives a few houses away from me so I see her often around my neighborhood. A few...
How do you feel about your life? Are you settled in? Are you still searching for meaning?
I have been shocked and disappointed with what I’ve witnessed on social media and news coverage from both sides, Republicans and Democrats. What has been festering under the surface is now...
Kayaking alone for 150 miles from Manhattan Beach to Tijuana ? Who would want to do that? Would you do something like this?
A major 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador on Saturday, April 16. The Ecuador earthquake damage was severe.
If you’ve read my blog, you know that I belong to a small gym named Beastie 24/7 in Manhattan Beach. I’ve been a member of the gym since last fall. Almost every time I attended class,