Journey to Global Community
The boys have been asking to visit a police station for some time, now. Since it was a Saturday (and less crowded), we decided to pop over and let the boys have some fun. Brian made sure they got the full educational (and a bit boring at times...) tour. Regardless of the slow moments, it was a lot of fun. If you haven't already, definitely check out visiting policies for your local police stations and fire stations. It's a great way to have the family … [Read more...]
I read an article by a Forbes blogger right after the Time cover came out. The article ended up being linked by all the other Forbes bloggers in their pieces, but was ultimately removed by Forbes. I hope this was because the people in the corporate office understood how inflammatory and inaccurate the actual piece was. Normally, I’d take a stab at bloggers and generalize that most have a complete lack of respect for truthful journalism, but considering that the legitimate journalists … [Read more...]
Today we took the boys to Abalone Cove to view their tidepools (best ever!) We soon learned this area is also an unofficial nude beach. It was a bit cold, so we didn't stumble across any lawbreakers. However, there was a woman breastfeeding her baby under this sign. I didn't want to bother her for a photo, even though it would have been an awesome shot. … [Read more...]
Thanks to everyone reading, this is the message I am able to deliver to you: By the end of this week, Argisa, Ethiopia will have clean water! Most of you know that you all raised, over the course of one week, the money we needed for our first phase of the Ethiopia project. That, in and of itself, was a miracle. Jack, from Waves for Water, boarded a plan on December 12, and I have just been informed he has landed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Jack will be bringing 80 Sawyer filters to the … [Read more...]
Did you know? $1 can give clean water to one person for over a decade. Why is water life-altering? Unsterile water is the number two killer amongst children. Around the world, fetching water is a woman’s task. Thus, one of the most crucial health issues for women in Africa is the clean water shortage. 1 in 5 children worldwide dies of a water-related disease. Water is a women’s issue. In order to get access to clean water, women and girls must carry up to 50lbs of water every day … [Read more...]
Did you know? $1 can give clean water to one person for over a decade. During the holiday season, there’s a lot of tradition in exchanging presents. We want to embrace our traditions and also be able to give back. Here’s our idea: instead of stocking stuffers, let’s put every dollar that would go towards those small gifts towards clean water for our friends in Africa. $10 that would have been spent on stocking stuffers could give life-altering water to ten people. Why is water … [Read more...]
At Disneyland a couple of weeks ago I met a new friend and her daughter became fast friends with Samuel. We were waiting in line for a ride when Samuel announced an observation about his new friend, "Mom, she's brown like me!" That led to her telling me about "People Colors Crayons" from Lakeshore Learning. The boys LOVE the crayons. When doing self portraits Aram will only use brown. Samuel likes that he can put his arm up to all the colors and find the perfect match. … [Read more...]
Our hope is that people will get a chance to see a family that may look a little different, but is as close and loving as a family that meets the stereotypical ideal. It is time to break barriers, stop making assumptions, and realize that families come in all different shapes and sizes and can still define the term. Find Out More ››
