joanna.banana on flickr
some stories don’t have
a clear beginning, middle,
and end. life is about not
knowing, having to change,
taking the moment and making
the best of it, without knowing,
what’s going to happen next.
delicious ambiguity…
gilda radner
Below is the trailer for Nigel Barker’s new documentary on the work of the Elizabeth Glasier Pediatrics AIDS Foundation, and what they are doing in Africa to create a generation free of HIV/AIDS.
or read more in his recent post for the Huff here.
Christine Mason Miller, author of one of my favorite books, “Ordinary Sparkling Moments” had been posting on her 100 Books Project on her blog. Copies of her book were being left for strangers to find in cities all over. I anxiously awaited her posts on this project. I have always been a sucker for surprises. I can’t imagine how excited I would be to happen upon such an amazing book!
Christine posts pictures with information on where and when the books are left as well as any follow up information from the recipient. I contacted her and told her that I was going to Ireland and if she was interested I would be more than willing to take a book along to leave. I was so excited when she took me up on her offer!
As I traipsed around Dublin, on my one day of sight seeing after the Livestrong Global Cancer Summit, I searched for the perfect place to leave the book. Check out her post here to see where I left “Ordinary Sparking Moments” as well as more about the project and what has happened with the other copies.
by jenlemen on flickr
*So excited* about the newest section of the Huffington Post…Impact! Check out Arianna Huffington’s introduction of the new section here.
“HuffPost Impact will use the tools and power of online journalism to help people get involved, work together, and bring about real change. It offers our readers the opportunity to read a news story that moves them, then take immediate action in tangible, specifically tailored ways — ranging from making a donation to a charitable group, to volunteering and contributing directly to an individual in need, to signing a petition and signing up to stay updated on stories that interest you..
It is clear that this moment in history demands that we stop waiting on others — i.e. our leaders — to solve the problems and right the wrongs of our times. We desperately need to mine the most underutilized resource available to us: ourselves.”
Learn. Act. Make an Impact.
TakePart lead me to my favorite Iphone application. Happytapper.com has launched an Iphone Gratitude Journal which allows you to list the things you are grateful for, read a daily inspiring quote, rate your day and even add a picture to each entry. And if that wasn’t enough, 10% of the proceeds are donated to charity! Check it out. Well worth the 99 cents!
jordan blanchard via kind over matter on flickr
“Happiness is Overrated” by Paul Caelho for Ode Magazine
Jen Lemen “What Faith Looks Like”
Zen Habits “The World Needs You to do What You Love”
“Gorgeousness” by Jen Gray
monika7777 on photobucket
Change.org addresses many of the poignant issues we are currently facing. ”Whether local or global in scope, there are millions of people who care passionately about working for change but lack the information and opportunities necessary to translate their interest into effective action. Change.org aims to address this need by serving as the central platform informing and empowering movements for social change around the most important issues of our time.”
You can currently nominate and vote to select Change.org’s Changeamakers. Go to the site, check out the amazing nominees and vote! The list of nominees includes individuals you have definitely heard of, but also many other individuals carrying out amazing work you may not have heard of before. Vote and let your voice be heard!
