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Sometimes our brains get stuck on one idea and we will not rest until that idea has been realized. Today, we decorated birdhouses and cards. When all the paint blobs dry those birdhouses will be given as surprise gifts to our neighbors. My children have plotted who gets their “masterpiece” for a week now! It will […]
As we gathered nearly twenty children to read How Full is Your Bucket? For Kids by Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer, one could see and hear the high energy level of our group. We read about how “filling other’s buckets” by acting kind and helpful can result in our “own buckets” being filled. These “invisible
As a new stay at home mom, I want to give my kids and myself opportunities to socialize and make new friends, as well as learn about making others feel good. But, I was a little apprehensive about joining a new group where I’d likely not know anyone. I took a leap and decided to
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Where could we spread some cheer? Sometimes our TOAM mission location is chosen because an organization is responsive. Other times, a TOAM mom has background experience that leads her to suggest volunteering in a certain place. This time it was both. Allie made contact with the Manager of Patient Experience and Volunteer Services at Aurora
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On a cold January day we trudged through the snow and ice to deliver our carefully crafted “Welcome Bags” to the Sojourner Peace Center. Only two days prior, we were sorting toothpastes, shampoo, blankets, and other essentials into mom and child welcome bags. We all loaded up our arms, both moms and tots, carrying the
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