A few weeks back, I was very touched when Mr. Singh, my Outreach Connection paper person, pulled out a back issue for me because I’d been away the week before.
So today, even though I got a ride to work (by my good-deeding husband) and the icy wind made it feel like the middle of winter, [...]
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November 5, 2009
Day 471: Cold off the presses
November 4, 2009
Day 470: The Good Shepherd
I dedicated my last post to my in-laws, who both passed away last week. In lieu of flowers at my father-in-law’s funeral, a donation to The Good Shepherd Centre was suggested instead. I was happy to make that donation today.
Among many other charitable causes my father-in-law supported, The Good Shepherd held a special place in [...]
November 2, 2009
Day 469: Dios de los muertos
Today is All Soul’s Day. It’s a day to remember the dearly departed, especially those who have recently left us. I’d like to dedicate today’s post to two beautiful souls who passed away this week — my in-laws. At 96, they were both an inspiration to me in so many ways. And neither one of [...]
October 30, 2009
Day 468: Wail of a tale
My good deeds were very small ones today — deed-ettes, in fact. So I’d like to share a story with you that I read in my local newspaper. It warmed my heart and made me burst with pride at the kindness that abounds in my fair city. I will keep it in mind next time [...]
October 29, 2009
Day 467: Be true to your school
My memories of my university days are fond ones (clearly, I block out exam time) and I try to donate to the alumni fund when I can.
But it helps to get a reminder phone call like the one I got today.
Don’t get me wrong, I do not respond well to traditional telemarketers, as a rule. [...]
October 28, 2009
Day 466: My neighbour’s keeper
You’ll have to trust me on this one, I did do at least one good deed today. But I wanted to write about something a friend of mine did that touched my heart.
She passed a street person who was lying asleep up against a planter box beside a nearby construction site. It was raining and [...]
October 27, 2009
Day 465: Lost in translation
It’s difficult enough to ask a stranger for directions when you speak the local language, I can’t imagine trying to do it when you don’t. Oops, I just had a Mexican-vacation flashback … I do know what that’s like.
I was walking home today and noticed a white-haired man coming my way who looked mighty confused. [...]
October 26, 2009
Day 464: Ark support
Toronto has a thriving Filipino community that has been spearheading local relief efforts for the victims of the recent flood in the Philippines. Today I made a donation to one of these fundraising groups.
I don’t know what rock I’ve been living under, but until I made the donation, then subsequently sought out news stories about [...]
October 25, 2009
Day 463: Good deed pyjama party
A reader sent me a link to their new site — www.HelpFromHome.org — that promotes home-based volunteering. Their slogan is one I can totally relate to: “Change the world in just your pyjamas through easy home-based volunteering actions!”
They had me at “pyjamas.”
So I checked out their site today and found some great ideas for good [...]
October 23, 2009
Day 462: When one door opens….
There’s an underground pathway that I take from the subway that stretches for a few city blocks beneath the city. Like the Catacombs … with shopping.
Each section of The Path, as it’s called, is closed off by big heavy doors. But you can open most of these doors by pushing a wheelchair accessibility button.
Now, I’ve [...]
