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10 Observations from Salvation Army the Red Kettle
Last week, the Northwest Arkansas Bloggers took to the streets and partnered with the Salvation Army of Northwest Arkansas for a Red Kettle Competition. Each month we have been focusing on a specific cause in our community and look individually at what we can do. ...
10 Steps to Setting up a Holiday Food Serving Center
One of the things my dad and I do on Thanksgiving morning is Serving Irving. Its hosted by a church in my hometown and we take food out into the community and feed. We serve food to neighbors and friends in an apartment complex or trailer village. These are...
5 Things You Should Buy For Your Guy This Christmas
This is a sponsored post. I was compensated for this post with gift cards to spend at the Northwest Arkansas Mall. The opinions and photos are my own and a representation of my personal experience on a recent shopping trip. (So, if you are the man...
An Option for the Homeless in Northwest Arkansas
I am so excited to share my space today with a special guest. When I knew we were sharing about HOMELESSNESS in Northwest Arkansas, I knew I wanted to invite this special guest in to share with you. The more I read about the work that Kevin Fitzpatrick and his...
FACTS: Homelessness
This month as part of our 2015 #NWArkCares campaign, we are looking at Homelessness. When I saw the list of topics come out and I saw that my name was next to this topics, I got really excited. One of the first things that blew my mind when I moved to...
gratitude 2015
I wasn't sure about 2015 at times. It kicked off with a bang and has had its own ups and downs. But, I can say this has been a year of loads and loads of ups. I'm so grateful or so many things. Life is full. My calendar stays...
what can you do: Women in Leadership
Earlier this month, I asked the question, "what grade would we give ourselves?" Culture of women in business? Culture of women in politics? Nationally, statewide and locally? Culture of women in church work? Culture of women as community change agents?...
Women of the Confederate
What happens when a group of women dares to dream? It’s the question we’ve been asking all month. Last month, my parents came to visit in pursuit of their annual fall foliage sighting. I love when they come to visit in October because it means 2 things: I get to...
facts: Women in Politics/Leadership
This month, the Northwest Arkansas Bloggers are looking at Women in Politics. But, more specifically, Women in Leadership. What is leadership? How does it apply to women? If we were to take a pulse check, what grade would we give ourselves? Let's...
who wore it best: companies celebrating women
So, who is doing it best? Celebrating women, the next generation of women - their leadership and the good they will bring to women in our state and country? This month, the Northwest Arkansas Bloggers through the #NWArkCares initiative is looking at Women in...
are you listening?
Last month I asked who is the face of illiteracy and I approach you today with a similar question. Can we really "see" who is being affected by Domestic Violence? Oh sure, we can see the bruises and other obvious signs. But, what about the people in...
what can you do: Domestic Violence
So we know the facts and we know that a victim of Domestic Violence can look like a neighbor, co-worker, or the face in the mirror. It's messy to step in and get involved. It requires vulnerability, educating ourselves and a willingness to get a little...
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