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Read for the record – October 7

On October 7th, read Ezra Keat’s The Snowy Day and help set a record for the most people reading the same book on the same day.

WHY – For every free online copy read, the Jumpstart organization and We Give Books will donate a book to a child in need.

Do it now ~ you’ll help ~ you’ll feel good.

Seasons of our lives

 

Autumn is my favorite time of the year, at least I thought so until I watched this. My best friend sent me this awesome video about the Seasons of our Lives. I hope that you take three minutes to watch it. You will be refreshed, renewed, and rewind your life to the simple joy of living.  My simple word ~ ENJOY.

Iowa Falls Times Citizen Article #1

 

Front page of the Iowa Falls Times Citizen, by Eric Mandel, September 8, 2010

Be sure to visit On the Road with Humpty Dumpty

Act of Kindness for a fellow writer

An Act of Kindness for a Fellow Writer   In today’s (Sunday, Aug. 29) Las Vegas Sun, there is an article “The New Homeless: My Story by Roger Jacobs.” I was so touched as I read Roger’s account of his road to homelessness. He is fifty-one, lives in Las Vegas, is an award-winning writer, and is about to become homeless.

 We, as a writing group, cannot possibly fix all of his problems. But, we, as a writing group, could help Roger Jacobs. I challenge each writer in our group to reach into the kindness of their soul for a fellow writer ~ to put the words of their pages into action. 

There is a video report on Roger with more photos at lasvegassun.com  that is certainly worth five-minutes of your time. Contributions are welcomed at a special account for Roger Jacobs at any U.S. Bank branch. I would like to suggest that besides your contribution and name, you leave a message to him as to what writer’s group you represent.

Read the article, watch the video, search your heart ~ let’s all support a fellow writer in his time of need. Let’s show Roger and Las Vegas that our stories have wings and that our words are written with grace.

Kathie Harrington

Las Vegas Writer’s Group

Henderson’s Writer’s Group

Las Vegas Romance Writers

Biz$hop Publishing

Biz$shop is all about Steve Veltkamp. I attended an ever-so-wonderful class presented by Steve, the founder of Biz$shop yesterday at UNLV. He presented on Selling on the Internet. I learned so many wonderful things like Webdesign, E-Commerce, small business techniques, promotional ideas, Nitch marketing, No-No’s for the website, how to drive traffic to the site, etc. etc.

Steve is the KING of internet Commerce and I feel fortunate to learn from the KING. His site is great at Biz$shop and his e mail is success@bizshop.com. This professed clown, speaks all over so catch him in the center ring sometime when he’s near you.

Steve, if you read this, please add a link and a comment.

Kindness Challenge Update

My Kindness Challenge was a success and over 450 pair of mens, womens, and childrens socks were gifted at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission’s annual Thanksgiving dinner on 11-25-09. Seventy-two stocking hats were also given out.

I would like to thank all of those who assisted in collecting these and in helping tie each pair of socks with beautiful ribbons. Each pair carried the message; You are a part of God’s plan. Walk in His grace.

A seven-year-old boy, Blaze Trumble, had over 600 blankets and coats that he and his family had collected for the homeless. This was Blaze’s second year of donating his time and effort toward doing this wonderful work for other people. I can’t help but stop and think that if only a few other young people would follow Blaze’s example of humanitarianism, what a wonderful world this would be. Blaze has his own website at www.blazeswish.com. I might add, 11-25-09, was his 7th birthday!

Kindness Challenge Update

A fellow speech/language therapist, Jill Gertz, joined in my Kindness Challenge and today, 10-29-09, presented me with 157 pair of mens, womens, childrens socks! NOW ISN’T THAT WONDERFUL! She collected them at her private speech practice as well as from her Sunday School Class.

The socks will be gifted along with stocking hats, stuffed animals, and more at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission’s Thanksgiving Dinner on Wed., November 25th. THERE’S ALWAYS ROOM FOR MORE. You know how to get in touch with me. Just DO IT!

The world is a generous place ~ and those who can, need to give.

Kindness Challenge Update

Here is the latest in my Kindness Challenge of socks, etc. that will be gifted to the men, women, children, in our Las Vegas Valley after they enjoy their Thanksgiving Dinner on Thanksgiving Eve, Nov. 25 at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission. My husband, Tim, and I have been collecting socks over the past year and we have given many away through the Central Christian Church pantry as the need arises ~ however, we have many left to give and Thanksgiving is the time we have set as our Kindness Challenge for 2009 becomes a reality.

Many of the men who come to the Rescue Mission are Veterans who happen to be homeless. That seems like an oxymoron to me. It should NOT be so ~ but it is. Socks for these men and their families are important but even more critical is the message we send as we gift them with a simple pair of socks. Perhaps the ribbons and card placed on each and every pair of adult socks says it all: “You are part of God’s plan. Walk in His grace.”

To those of you who have contributed, thank you. To those of you who want to be a part of this Kindness Challenge there is still time. Get in touch with me ~ you know how.

Here are my latest stats: (everything is NEW)

Mens 246

Womens 82

Childrens 81

Boys (older) 12

Adult stocking hats 46

children’s stocking
hats 12

women’s caps 14

stuffed animals 20

bubbles 12 very large bottles

Kindness Challenge Update

A Kindness Challenge Update ~ my special speech therapy friend Jill and members of her Sunday School class have collected 150 pair of girls and boys socks for my Kindness Challenge. These, plus over 400 other pairs are being tied with ribbon and a prayer verse. They will be handed out at the LV Mission on Thanksgiving Day during their annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner. We have gathered men’s, women’s, children’s socks, stocking caps, stuffed animals, and sundries.

We’d love to have YOU be a part. Respond back on this site, through my E mail, on Facebook or by phone at 702-435-8748. Don’t wait ~ you’ll feel great!