Charity

Poop is a daily and abundant topic of conversation in my household. It is, I would suggest, for most moms of a potty-training toddler. And by “potty-training toddler,” I mean “child who sits on the toilet for 1.8 seconds about seven times a day because I cajole her with treats …

Poop is a daily and abundant topic of conversation in my household. It is, I would suggest, for most moms of a potty-training toddler. And by “potty-training toddler,” I mean “child who sits on the toilet for 1.8 seconds about seven times a day because I cajole her with treats …

Imagine caring for your seriously ill child. Then imagine caring for your seriously ill child when the hospital or clinic where they receive treatment is 30 miles away, sometimes more. Despite the fact that I know several families who travel to the Bay Area so their child can receive necessary …

I’ll never forget 2010. It was, after all, the Year of the Duck. No, I’m not talking about the year according to the Chinese zodiac (which would have been the tiger, FYI — and yeah, I totally looked that up). But instead, I’m referring to the year my kids were …

A few weeks ago, I was invited to attend the Art of Childhood, an annual event honoring The Children’s Cabinet, and on this evening also celebrated the organization’s 30th year of helping the children and families of Washoe County. I knew a little about The Children’s Cabinet before the event …

My Facebook feed slowly started to be inundated with photos of junk, stacks of books, heaps of garbage, and fancifully folded socks.  These odd pictures were most always accompanied by a #konmari, which made exactly zero sense to me (not like the pictures made any sense alone anyway).  Once a …

We always remember the children when it comes to gift giving during the Holiday time of the year, but we don’t always keep in mind the elders of our community. Paying it forward and blessing others is such a great gift to give this season. I remember visiting my Grandfather …

If you’ve been under a rock for the past couple of years, you may be unaware of a little app known as Timehop. Well, let me introduce you to your very own social media time machine. Timehop pulls up posts you wrote on this day 1, 2, 3, etc. years …

About a month ago, I was on my way to work and decided to swing through the Starbucks drive through where I bought a latte and a fruit cup for breakfast. As I sat at the red light waiting to get on the freeway, I saw the same homeless girl …

On the gorgeous Sunday afternoon of September 6, a friend and I had the pleasure of attending the Alpen Wine Festival in Squaw Valley. Benefiting Can Do MS, this is their 27th year of holding the festival at Squaw, and each year it continues to grow, with 2015 being the …