Tag: helping others
15 Easy Ways to Do Good in A Difficult Year
2020 was a crazy year for so many and 2021 doesn’t look to be improving any time soon. It’s hard to look at the news without seeing stories of loved ones lost, jobs lost, financial trouble for businesses and families. I would imagine that you personally know people who are struggling either physically, emotionally, or […]
A Look Back at 2020: 250+ Phrases That Describe This Year
Early on in the year 2020 when the pandemic began silently taking its toll on the world, I started making a list of things that we lost either temporarily or permanently. Even though we all hoped and expected that things would get back to normal much more quickly, it was still clear by spring that […]
Helping Others by Packing For a Purpose
I’m always on the lookout for new ideas for ways of helping others and “Traveling with Purpose”. Sometimes I’m pleasantly surprised by where I find new material. Recently I was reading a copy of the Costco Connection member magazine and discovered an awesome non-profit organization. “Pack for a Purpose” focuses on helping others by matching […]
10 Ways You Can Help After a Hurricane
Watching the massive damage from recent hurricanes across the Eastern United States and Florida on The Weather Channel brings to mind another fulfilling way to Travel with Purpose. Volunteer travel. Disaster relief is not a comfy or glamorous vacation, but a challenging and crucial service that can save lives and help bring a ravaged area back […]
Isle of Wight Historic Garden Week Tour – Historic Homes
Several years ago, when I was new to Virginia I learned about the state-wide Historic Garden Week. I love gorgeous gardens, as well as lovely historic homes. Plus I thought I could learn a thing or two about the Commonwealth, history, and gardening by checking out a few of the tours. Over the years I’ve had […]
Quote of the Day – Our Job is to Love
This quote is by Thomas Merton. Mr. Merton became a monk at the Abbey of Gethsemani at Trappist, Kentucky, on December 10, 1941. It was one day after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. His writings covered a range of controversial issues, involving social problems and Christian responsibility: race relations, violence, nuclear war, and economic […]
