Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer. ~Author Unknown I’m just going to fess up. I blew this FIRST. It was a day of service in honor of Martin Luther King. I knew I couldn’t volunteer today but decided for the first time I’d contribute blankets to Operation Gotcha Covered. The blankets were being […]
Day 17 of Firsts: Use My Own Bags for Groceries
Change is inevitable – except from a vending machine. ~Robert C. Gallagher In theory, I support the idea of using less plastic and paper to help the environment, but I have to admit my carbon footprint is probably pretty big. I use lots of paper. I use lots of plastic. Still, in the name of change I […]
Day 16 of Firsts: Start a Conversation with a Complete Stranger
Fear makes strangers of people who would be friends. ~Shirley Maclaine Honestly, I wasn’t sure what my “first” was going to be when I woke up today. But it’s so beautiful and spring like, I knew I was up for an adventure. I was walking through Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia on my way to an […]
Day 15 of Firsts: Learn to Tell A Joke
Laughter is an instant vacation. ~Milton Berle I can be funny but I can’t tell a joke. If you asked me if I know a joke I’d be hard pressed to come up with one. Or I’ll come up with something like this. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOMQbZH09zM&hl=en_US&fs=1&] Considering the kind of week we’ve had , I thought we could […]