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Saving Cindy
The homebound senior I visit, has a pretty cat named Cindy. Cindy is friendly and vocal; a youthful 5-year old, she explores and plays and does all that endearing cat stuff. Unfortunately, Shirley, who is 74 years old and struggles with mobility due to Parkinsons and Osteoporosis, is unable to keep Cindy, who has been [...]
52 Things #2
1/1/11 #1: Volunteering. Now that I have successfully decompressed from years of working and going to school in the evening, I have time to kill, time that often is wasted after work staring at various glowing screens. To make better use of this pool of minutes in 2011 I will incorporate a weekly volunteer position. [...]
52 Things: Annual Inventory
Smart businesses implement measurable plans for growth, pouring over analysis, strategy and trends to ensure profit. They track results annually, quarterly, daily. They call on committees of expertise to brainstorm, define a clear statement of purpose. Investments and profits on the line, they operate, ideally, as a efficient organism, each branch aligned in purpose. Surely [...]
Giving Thanks, Part II: Food Not Bombs
I am thankful for the ability to put my ideals in action. This past weekend I had the chance to partake in a very special event hosted by Long Island Food Not Bombs. I helped share thousands of pounds of packaged foods, hot, prepared vegan dishes, fruits, vegetables, clothing and books with the people in [...]
