A Creative Log & Other Notes on Life
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All over the world, people are suffering, people are hurting, people are hungry every single day. But these last few days it’s a fact that is impossible to ignore with the news coming out of Haiti. Once again, I’m reminded how lucky I am to have enough money to not only cover my basic needs [...]
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Princess has been making and selling origami cranes this December as part of her seven month plan to raise money to buy craft kits for “all the sick kids” at Loma Linda hospital. Crane fund raising is already at $45 and she’s already looking forward to January because her hands are getting tired. As per [...]
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When we told Princess her 3 year old cousin was recently diagnosed with leukemia, she immediately added him into her nightly prayers. Then, a week or so later, she came to me with a handwritten, seven-month plan to raise money to help all the “sick kids”. After speaking with my sister and the hospital, it [...]
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An awesome newsboy cap crocheted for an awesome teenage girl fighting cancer who lost her beautiful, long, blonde hair a little quicker than she had anticipated.Pattern from Lillyknitting
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Thanks to Kim from SaveOurBeach.org, Seal Beach has got to be THE cleanest beach I have ever seen. The kids were literally fighting over the few pieces of trash on the beach. But then, we headed over to the jetty and the kids found the trash and the happiness that comes when you know …
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I’m loving my new calling at church: planning bi-monthly activities for girls ages 8-11.Our first activity together?Writing letters to soldiers and veterans and boxing up all the candy for Operation Gratitude.
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Once again, we boxed up our Halloween candy along with bags and bags of candy left at our front door by friends who heard we were sending it off to a better place.
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The day after we signed up to be part of Operation Baking Gals, our assigned soldier’s convoy was attacked in Afghanistan and he was seriously injured. So heartbreaking.This box of goodies will find him stateside and hopefully make his long recovery the tiniest bit easier.
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A little over a year ago, I organized a Garage Sale with the women at church. We invested the $350 in proceeds with women business owners through Kiva.org.A year later, here is a breakdown of the amazing journey of our money:Loans made: 25Total amount lent: $625Total amount repaid: $401Total amount lost: $015 Countries: Cambodia, …
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My church’s Humanitarian Services has an immediate need for full size quilts, so with the help of a “quilter friend” we set up a couple, all ready to tie in between Super Saturday crafts.Even though I had big plans for my thrifted floral sheets, this was a far better plan.
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