We already knew it was going to be a special day this Saturday because we would have the pleasure of two sets of people coming to join us and help us out for our Outreach # 19. Our neighbors and good friends Sharon and Earl planned on joining us, as well as Beau’s friend
What Is Compassion? Being compassionate is essential to positive functioning in many areas of our lives. Compassion is the ability to be moved to emotion when confronted with the pain or suffering of another. Taking steps to alleviate that discomfort is an essential part of compassion. It’s this motivation to do something that differentiates it
We were very lucky to receive a large number of donations again, since our last update two weeks ago. We want to start off by saying another big thank you to Carly and Nathan. I had briefly mentioned them in our last outreach update, because they had dropped by during that outreach to personally drop
It was still pretty chilly when we got out of bed on Saturday morning, but the sun was trying to peak out through the clouds, and the weather forecast was calling for a high of zero degrees. We had a quick breakfast and immediately started preparing for our Outreach # 18. Beau made 60
What Is Empathy? Empathy involves being able to relate to the experience or feelings of another. It’s the bridge that is needed to cross over to compassion in which those insightful emotions then translate into beneficial action. Empathy is a necessary component in facilitating social bonds and healthy relationships. Let’s take a look at some
We have had a large number of generous donations since our last update on October 22nd. We want to take this time out to thank numerous people for kindly thinking of us and helping our cause. Our friends Debbie and Moe donated two bags full of men’s clothing, including multiple pairs of shorts, and a
We woke up to beautiful sunny skies on Saturday morning and knew right away that it was going to be a fabulous day! The night before, we made up 50 individual “Halloween treat” bags filled with mini chocolate bars, lollipops, and candy rockets. We had already purchased two large boxes of chocolate bars and two
It has been a busy time for us since our last update, doing fall yard work and preparing for winter. We also had a wonderfully large amount of donations to sort through and organize, thanks to some great people who generously donated to Project Dignity for All. We want to say a huge,
When we woke up early on Saturday morning, we were pleased that despite the cloudy skies, there was no rain in the forecast until closer to noon. We quickly had some breakfast and started getting things ready for our 16th outreach. This time, we packed more than a rack full of clothing, including long-sleeve
As we always like to do, we want to first start by saying a huge thank you to a few wonderful individuals who have come through for us by generously donating a number of well-needed items to our cause. Our lovely neighbor Nicole came by and again dropped off some great items, including a
