Helga Kissell wanted to help Syrian Refugees, so she started with a letter. As one of the first recipients of a CARE package 71 years ago, Helga knows first-hand that a child refugee can find hope in the kind words of a stranger. Sajeda lives in a hardscrabble section of … [Read more...]
Send a Little Hats, Big Hearts Well Wish for the Holidays
River's first hat was red. She received the knitted red hat last February, a special welcome into the world from the American Heart Association. The handmade hat held special meaning for River's mom, Cristina Bruns, who has a family history of heart disease. Volunteers from … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Honor Veterans Through Meaningful Service
On Veteran's Day, it's popular to say we support or honor our Veterans. Both of my grandfathers, my father, and my cousin served in the military. My family experienced first-hand the price veterans can pay for their service to our country. I believe there is honor and dignity in … [Read more...]
Share the Love on the Iowa City Moms Blog Today
I am so excited to be introducing my local community to the Cotton Babies Share the Love program today! This awesome program helps local communities create sustainable cloth diaper banks. You can read more about my involvement with the program here. … [Read more...]
Own Your Awesome
Want to lead? Ready to serve? Own your awesome. Yesterday in church, we discussed leadership and service and some of the pitfalls that can handicap our success; including insecurity, envy, and pride. We started talking about how to avoid some of these natural pitfalls and an … [Read more...]
