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Category Archives: Homeless
I promised myself I was “recommitting”. Basically putting my focus and energy back into the things that were most important to me. Being a good wife, mom, friend, employee, etc. I’ve been working on this for the past year and … Continue reading
VietNow/Chicago Sandwich Run
Today, I finally made my way over to see what the VietNow volunteers have been up to originally under the watchful eye of United States Marine, Jim Proffitt, and now dutifully handled by his wife, Virginia, since his passing … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Challenge, Air Force, Army, Blogging, Coast Guard, Family, Friends, Homeless, It's New to Me!, Marine, Military, Navy, Random, Uncategorized, United States Marine Corps, USMC
Tagged chicago, Chicago Sandwich Run, homeless, Jim Proffitt, lunch, sandwich, Veterans helping Veterans, Vietnow, Virginia Proffitt, volunteer
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My 2016 Challenge
2015 was really a notable year for our family. My son turned 18 years old and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He graduated from high school and just a few short months later from Boot Camp. Mid-year, my … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Challenge, Blogging, Homeless, It's New to Me!, Marine, Military, Random, Uncategorized, United States Marine Corps, USMC
Tagged chicago, homeless, Jim Proffitt, Sandwich Run, Veteran, Vietnow, volunteer
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Tradition
tra·di·tion noun \trə-ˈdi-shən\ : a way of thinking, behaving, or doing something that has been used by the people in a particular group, family, society, etc., for a long time : the stories, beliefs, etc., that have been part of … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Dinner, Family, Friends, Holiday, Homeless, It's New to Me!, Random, Uncategorized
Tagged christmas, dinner, friends, holiday, homeless, sack lunch sunday, shelter, SLS, thanksgiving
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The Recap
I feel like I need a recap. Of my life. When Pete passed away this summer, I subsequently spent a lot of time focusing on my mom. We were there all the time. Talking on the phone anytime that we … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Family, Friends, Holiday, Homeless, It's New to Me!, Random, Yelp
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Sack Lunch Sunday
Today I spent my day passing out lunches to those experiencing homelessness. I’m exhausted and aching, but it’s the best day that I’ve had in a long time. I felt inspired to do everything that I possibly could to help … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, Homeless, It's New to Me!, Random
Tagged homeless, sack lunch sunday
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Tuesday; Blues Day?
Meh. That’s how I’m feeling tonight. Meh and tired. I’m guessing this is not how the world’s best blog entries begin, but whatever. So last weekend turned out to be great! To celebrate my dad, we went to his house … Continue reading