“Got poop?  I got the bags.”

“Poop-bags.  Get’cha poop-bags right here.  They’re free. They’re new and they’re blue.”

That was me yelling like a carnival barker at the Denver Dumb Friends League (www.ddfl.org) Furry Scurry on May 1, 2010./… Read full post »

In March, I travelled from Colorado to Las Vegas, Nevada and while there spent an afternoon entertaining as many cats as I could handle.  Why did I choose the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Las Vegas for this month’s volunteer stint?   Two reaso/… Read full post »

 Last October, the SAME Café celebrated their third anniversary.  I worked in the kitchen that day.  Well-wishers continually congratulated owners Libby and Brad Birky on a job well done and merit well deserved.  SAME diners know the secret to the Birky’s success/… Read full post »

I suggest that on this Valentine's Day, we all wear our hearts on our sleeves, literally.  If you're an avid volunteer like me or if you only volunteer casually, I want you to wear your heart on your sleeve and show the world you care not just about your beloved Valentine… Read full post »

What I learned in 2009

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I had an adventure in 2009 which I define as an experience without a predetermined outcome. Ordinarily, I compare such experiences with air travel to exotic places where passports are presented for entry.I've been a travel junkie for most of my life

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Addie  is my aunt by marriage.  She married my uncle, Tommy, during WWII.  They married in secret prior to his deployment.  She was in nursing school.  He was a pilot in the Navy.  They lived in small town Albany, MN.  His plane was shot down over the Paci… Read full post »

Wrapping up the series “2009: The Year of the Volunteer.”

This is the part where I write about all the changes my new year’s resolution created for me in 2009.  This article is the hardest one for me.  I know that I told you all that I’d provide a 2009 wrap/… Read full post »

In early 2009, the news carried stories of doom and gloom for the global economy and articles drove home the point that nonprofits would have a tough go of it in the New Year.  Headlines haven’t changed much in the past twelve months, especially since the earthquake in Haiti has captured/… Read full post »

Denver is hosting a grand event to which we are all cordially invited to come and dress comfortably.  Actually, more than comfortably; more like warm and snuggly.  Wear your pajamas on January 28^th and participate in the Fifth Annual PJ DAY celebrations occurring in the city’s schools/… Read full post »

Homelessness was costing the city and county of Denver $70 million per year.  Since July 2005, spending has shifted to $12.7 million per year providing supportive services, including housing, healthcare, mental health and substance abuse counseling as well as employment  and job training.&n… Read full post »

Statistically, people who make new years resolutions by December 28th are more likely to fulfill them.  That certainly doesn't apply to me.  I use the month of January to come up with a vision for my new year.  First, I pay attention to the news and the themes and what p… Read full post »

The last part of a twelve part series about volunteering in and around Denver in 2009. January, the 2009 resolution.  February, Rebuilding Together, Metro Denver.  March, Beacon Youth and Family Center. April, Denver Rescue Mission. May, SAME Café. June, Lighthouse Writers Workshop.&… Read full post »