Tag Archives: volunteering

Beth’s Bucket List

A photo of Beth (right), found on The Leaf-Chronicle. Just came across another great article about inspiring teenager Beth Borens. The piece discusses how Beth, who is currently battling cancer, decided to start a bucket list that currently has 14 … Continue reading

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Buy a Homeless Man a Snapple

#37 Spending the day in New York with some friends. It had been much too long since I crossed an item off my “Kind Acts & Volunteering” bucket list. This Monday, I went into New York City to meet up … Continue reading

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A 10-Year-Old Blogging Sensation

Hi all! I am extremely lucky to have been introduced to a 10-year-old Australian blogger who, for the sake of her privacy, goes by Fluro Zebra or FZ. Although she is dealing with  difficult circumstances, I have no doubt that … Continue reading

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Kind Acts Bucket List

A big thank you to Jessica, who runs the incredible blog Turquoise Compass, for giving me the opportunity to share my guest post on her blog. Below is the guest post that was originally published on Turquoise Compass: Guest Post … Continue reading

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Suicide Prevention Movement Gains Traction

Hi all! A little less than a year ago, I interviewed Emily Dayton, who began a suicide prevention movement with her parents known as You Can NOT Be Replaced. At the time of the interview, they had over 14,000 wristbands … Continue reading

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Education Through Volunteer Travel

Hi all! I’d like to introduce Cathryn Campell, who discovered the importance of education for people worldwide after volunteering in Uganda. Her story offers a great example of the benefits that come with volunteer travel. Read more of Cathryn’s guest … Continue reading

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Anonymously Mail Letters of Encouragement to Strangers

#29 From the moment I put this item on my “Kind Acts & Volunteering” list, I could not wait to cross this one off the list, especially after imagining how excited I would be if I got an anonymous letter … Continue reading

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Calling All Parents, Teachers, and Professors!

“’Be selfless, if only for selfish reasons’ is one of my favorite paradoxes. Generous acts strengthen our bonds with others, and what’s more, studies show that happiness is often boosted more by providing support to other people than receiving it.” … Continue reading

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Positive Messages on Sticky Notes

Several months ago, I wrote a post about how I crossed “Write Inspirational Messages on Sticky Notes and Put Them in Public Places Off my Bucket List.” It was a lot of fun thinking that perhaps, I made someone’s day … Continue reading

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Volunteering Abroad Blog

A little less than a year ago, I featured Carl Honeysett as the first “Reader of the Month” on Project Light to Life. If you did not catch Carl’s original story, here are some highlights: Carl is an inspiring, twenty-something … Continue reading

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