From my journal: December 2, 2023, Newbury Park, California “What a surprise! We were given flowers, gift certificates, and were honored at the Big Brothers Big Sisters holiday party today!” Earlier this year, my mentee and I were named the 2023 Big and Little Sisters of the Year for Ventura County. We were each askedContinue reading “Side By Side”
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It’ll Do You Good
To all you do-gooders out there, here comes another day for you to get behind and cheer on, it’s Giving Tuesday! Created in 2012, it encourages everyone to give. Give money, time, talents. To a cause, a neighbor, a stranger. It’s celebrated each year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. From my journal: May 8, 2023,Continue reading “It’ll Do You Good”
The Next Steps
Our initial meeting included our match specialist, her mom, and grandmother. Wearing cowboy boots, jeans and a spunky attitude, my Little Sister answered questions easily. A scientist or race car driver is what she wanted to be. And her all-time favorite animal? A cat! Really? One criterion for matches is common interests. So I’d haveContinue reading “The Next Steps”
The First Steps
The application was daunting. Eight pages of questions. Some were basic such as name and address, while others called for some thought, like: “What are you afraid of?” I could’ve answered “clowns” or with a more philosophical response, “Not living up to my full potential”. Which type of reply were they looking for? What wouldContinue reading “The First Steps”
Helping Hands
Newsletter Writer, Youth Mentor, Art Creator Assistant, Beautification Committee Worker, and Things to Do Researcher are just some of the titles I’ve held in my spare time. What started as a “Need to Do” as a teenager, has become a “Love to Do” since then. Not old enough to apply for a paying job atContinue reading “Helping Hands”
A Journal Journey 