With warmer weather comes the urge to be outside all day every day. From the moment that those first sunbeams reach out in the dewy morning well past when the sun retires at night, I find myself looking for excuses to get outdoors. Today I’d love to share a few of those excuses with you, just in case you’re a summer-lover like me. Read on for more!
Our country celebrated a bittersweet Flag Day earlier this week, as a nation in mourning. This June 14 marked the centennial of this observance, first proclaimed by President Woodrow Wilson. Congress later enacted a statute officially recognizing Flag Day in 1949. The flag is a symbol of leadership and is what unites us. Yet every flag flown at half-staff was a reminder to me that it is a symbol of our democracy and emblem of our freedom, in good times and bad.
Each month, the Social Good Blog highlights news and resources on a specific topic. In May, we are sharing resources for veterans transitioning to the civilian workforce and the people who support them.
“Parenthood is the hardest job you’ll ever love.” This sentiment shared with me by my mom has been echoing in my head since she said it about a week ago. I know I’m not the only one to agree because my husband and I have had similar, perhaps less eloquent, conversations on the topic. The nights can sometimes feel never-ending, and the days, just as exhausting, so I know how lucky I am to have a partner with whom I share all of the diapers, giggles, tantrums and snuggles.
“Parenthood is the hardest job you’ll ever love.” This sentiment shared with me by my mom has been echoing in my head since she said it about a week ago. I know I’m not the only one to agree because my husband and I have had similar, perhaps less eloquent, conversations on the topic. The nights can sometimes feel never-ending, and the days, just as exhausting, so I know how lucky I am to have a partner with whom I share all of the diapers, giggles, tantrums and snuggles.
This week a House GOP task force on poverty, opportunity, and upward mobility released their blueprint for a poverty agenda, A Better Way, to mixed reviews. The topic of poverty, and issues that those in poverty struggle with every day, doesn’t get nearly enough attention as it should. The fact that Speaker Ryan and leadership are willing to generate ideas and spur discussion and debate should be applauded.
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Like so many veterans, my father struggled to fit in and to find work after his service to our country. Today, veterans have more resources to choose from: Veterans.gov and GoodProspects®.
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Let me introduce myself, my name is Charles A. Gourlay, and I’m a computer salvage/material handler at Goodwill in Gary, IN. Shortly after birth I was diagnosed with spinal meningitis which resulted in total loss of hearing by the age of two.
One of the most fun aspects of shopping at Goodwill® is stumbling upon a vintage treasure. Whether you were in search of that item doesn’t usually seem to matter when the charm of past decades calls out in the form of sweet lace, funky plaid, or even a unique patina. If you know nothing about vintage clothing and home décor other than the fact that you like it, we’ve got some great background information to share with you today! Vintage experts, there are even a few tips we’re going to cover that you may not be aware of, so read on to find out more…
For the last thirteen years, I’ve taken for granted the fact that I live in the Washington, DC area – our nation’s capital, rich with history and full of sites that attract tourists from around the world and all walks of life. And I get annoyed when those same tourists block the escalators or take a long time to get through security on the Hill when I’m trying to get a meeting. All of that changed last week.
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