We had a visiting priest at today’s mass. He told us about his work on behalf of Chalice, which helps impoverished adults and children around the world gain access to basic education, food, clothing, housing and health.
When I came home, I wanted to find out more about the organization before I made my donation, so [...]
Entries from January 2009
January 31, 2009
Day 226: Making change
January 30, 2009
Day 225: Hero worship
Oh to have your hopes raised, then dashed in a nanosecond.
When I opened my newspaper today, I was gleeful (clearly, I skipped the front page). In the Life section, there was an article on the World Superhero Registry. Yes, that’s right, a registry for real-life superheroes.
The article described these individuals as “do-gooders” on a mission [...]
January 29, 2009
Day 224: You’ve got a friend
I mailed a note today to someone I don’t get to see often enough. He’s one of my favourite people.
He’s a quirky guy… in a good way. We used to sing together quite a bit. He plays guitar and writes beautiful songs. I’m going to try and figure out how to upload one of them [...]
January 29, 2009
Day 223: Snow daze
Woke up to a winter wonderland today – a real one.
My street looks like a gingerbread village blanketed with fluffy white icing.
As much as I fantasize about moving to a warmer climate, this is the type of winter day I’d miss if I did.
Cold, crisp air, the quiet hush and powdered sugar drifting down from [...]
January 27, 2009
Day 222: Open book
Today was Family Literacy Day (sponsored by ABC Canada), a day to celebrate parents and kids reading together.
In keeping with that theme, I dropped off some children’s books that had been collecting dust on my bookshelf to my neighbourhood eye doctor’s waiting room. (And yes, I did dust them off first…)
Last time I was there, [...]
January 26, 2009
Day 221: Pick-up artist
I stepped outside today, planning to pay a visit to my local park — it’s been a while since I’ve gone on clean-up patrol.
But it was so dang cold I almost turned around and came right back in.
The wind was howling at minus 16 (Celsius), but what kind of a GDD (good-deed doer) would I [...]
January 25, 2009
Day 220: Open-door policy
I think this good-deedery might finally be sinking in.
Entering a building today, I saw an elderly lady taking halted steps toward the door. I held it open and waited out in the cold until she made it outside. She gave me a big smile and thanked me, but I should have been the one thanking [...]
January 24, 2009
Day 219: Eye contact
A few weeks ago I slipped some of my old reading glasses into a Lions Club donation box at my mom’s church.
I came across another pair today. Perfectly good glasses just, ahem, not quite strong enough for me anymore, so I dropped those off, too.
Curious person that I am, I checked into other places that [...]
January 23, 2009
Day 218: Click art
I found myself housebound today due to work commitments (don’t you hate when that happens?). So I thought it was an ideal time to revisit the charity sites on my blogroll.
Just one click at each site raises funds (through sponsors) to promote literacy, fund free mammograms or help end hunger in developing countries. (No pressure, [...]
January 22, 2009
Day 217: The tooth hurts
I hate going to the dentist. (Just thought I’d throw that out there.)
It’s more of a phobia, really. And what does that have to do with good deeds, you ask?
My dentist of many years just retired, so it was doubly scary going to his replacement (and new hygienist) for the first time ever today.
The whole [...]
