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April 15, 2021

The Gift of Giving

Beth Ann Chiles/ North Carolina, Writing/ 10 Comments/ 331

People who volunteer tend to experience fewer aches and pains. Giving help to others protects overall health twice as much as aspirin protects against heart disease. People 55 and older who volunteer for two or more organizations have an impressive 44 percent lower likelihood of Continue reading →

December 2, 2019

Reverse Advent Calendar

Beth Ann Chiles/ Charity, Holiday, North Carolina, Writing/ 9 Comments/ 662

Advent is already here and I have seen a lot of great ideas of how to prepare for this season of expectancy. I decided to repost this post that I initially shared last year. It has been a really great practice for me and you Continue reading →

September 21, 2013

Giving

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A video that is worth watching today. Continue reading →

January 7, 2011

We Need More Hermans in the World

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KarmaTube: Unemployed Man is Hunger Lifeline for Many. Continue reading →

September 14, 2010

30 Deeds, 30 Days | Home

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What an incredibly fabulous idea!!! Way to go, Trey Morgan! I will be following your progress as you volunteer at 30 different places for 30 days! Awesome!!!! 30 Deeds, 30 Days | Home. Continue reading →

August 5, 2010

In a time of cutbacks, he’s adding generosity – CharlotteObserver.com

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A great article about a generous man —thanks Charlotte Observer for highlighting a positive thing in the world!! Worth a read!!! In a time of cutbacks, he’s adding generosity – CharlotteObserver.com. Continue reading →

Beth's bookshelf: read

The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users

by Guy Kawasaki

As always Guy Kawasaki has a great book with great information about all things social media. I highlighted tons of places in this book and it is definitely one that I will come back to time and time again to help me in all of the socia...

Old Girls in Low Cotton

by Helen Childress

This short book was one that looked like it would be a fun read. I honestly did not enjoy it all that much---it was a lot of characters bickering and while some of the writing was witty and funny it was not that kind of book that made m...

The Good Girl

by Mary Kubica

I loved this book! It had my interest from the very first page and was my "airplane" book on a recent trip. Author Mary Kubica created believable and interesting characters that the reader learned to identify with and care about. Mi...

All the Light We Cannot See

by Anthony Doerr

This is quite a book! I had it recommended to me by several people and while I thought it might be a little dark and depressing it made me have a better understanding of what life in this time period was like. The strength of the huma...

An Abundance of Katherines

by John Green

Another great book by John Green. I have become a huge fan of John Green since my reading of A Fault in our Stars and this book was another that did not disappoint me at all. It was a story of a child prodigy, a lot of anagrams, and a b...

Tag Archives: giving

The Gift of Giving

Reverse Advent Calendar

Giving

We Need More Hermans in the World

30 Deeds, 30 Days | Home

In a time of cutbacks, he’s adding generosity – CharlotteObserver.com

Remembering All Saints

Comments for a Cause – WNC Source

Comments for a Cause – It’s Time for School

Comments for a Cause Gets Legal

Comments for a Cause – Fresh and Local

Comments for a Cause Reaches New Heights

Comments for a Cause Goes Pretty

Comments for a Cause – A Favorite Thing

Comments for a Cause – It All Sounds Good to Me

Comments for a Cause – Nurturing Families

Comments for a Cause – Sharing is Caring

Comments for a Cause – Providing Support

Comments for A Cause – Moving Mountains

Comments for a Cause(s) a Splash

Comments for a Cause – More Than Words

Beth's bookshelf: read