Do you have a problem with cars speeding through your neighborhood streets? Are you afraid to walk on the sidewalks because they are broken? Did the last thunderstorm blow down a street or traffic sign? Or maybe there is a pothole the size of Texas in the road, but you don’t know who to contact to fix it. Well, now, thanks to a new Beta version of the orlando.gov website, you … [Read more...]
Make a Difference in a Young Person’s Life: Become a Foster Care MENTOR
Christie Hyde DeNave didn’t set out to change a young person’s life, but that is exactly what she did. She didn’t do it by funding a scholarship, donating an organ or even adopting a child. Christie made a difference by simply volunteering four or five hours a month as a mentor to a young person in Central Florida’s Foster Care System. The statistics are daunting. Fifty … [Read more...]
Nemours Children’s Hospital Grant to Expand Innovative Care Model Thanks to Generous Grant
The idea of any child having to undergo surgery can be stressful. If that child has special needs, the hospital experience can be even more intense and traumatic. But now, thanks to a generous grant from the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, Nemours Children’s Health System is expanding their REACH Program so that they can meet the unique needs of children with … [Read more...]
Mama’s Turn: All Signs Point to YES
Do you believe in signs? I’m not talking about road signs or astrological ones. I mean signs, as in those subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle), gentle nudges from the universe that can help point us in the right direction, confirm our decisions, or just offer us a sense of hope. I am sure right about now some of you may be rolling your eyes. Hey, I get it. I am a … [Read more...]
Mama’s Turn: With This Ring
A few months back, my niece surprised me by asking if I would consider becoming ordained so I could marry her and her fiancé. Those who know me can confirm that I ALWAYS have something to say, but this question literally left me speechless. After a few awkward, silent moments, my niece went on to explain that they wanted their ceremony to be done by someone who really knew them … [Read more...]
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