Author Archives: DianeAurit

Making a Difference, YOU Can Do It!

  Are you thinking about doing some sort of  hands-on volunteer work but are lost when it comes to what will fit in your lifestyle and capabilities?  Perhaps you don’t think you have anything to offer or that being a volunteer for the high-profile organizations like the American Red Cross or the Salvation Army won’t work within your work…

Do you want to change the world?

When I think about life, I always come to the same conclusion.  The greatest meaning and most lasting impact we have is how we touch other people…it is our actions and interactions that live on long past our own lives.  As mothers our greatest legacy will probably always be our children.    But, what if we were born wanting…

The Blue Sweater; One Woman’s Journey to Change the World

Do you have passion and enthusiasm but feel overwhelmed or even lost  when trying to take your first steps in even the most humble efforts to make a difference in your community, your state, or the world? Then I am asking that you take just one step…Read: The Blue Sweater by Jaqueline Novogratz. Jaqueline’s life started just like most of ours…

Would It Help If You Knew Her Name?

If you look around you right now, do you see a bottle of water or canned soda on your desk? If so, you can save a child’s life. But what child you ask?  If I respond that it is one of nearly 10 million children that die under the age of 5 each year from…

January 19, 2009: A Call to Serve!

“What are you doing for others?” Martin Luther King asked this of us many year ago.  What is your answer? This Monday,  January 19, 2009 is more than just a holiday to honor Martin Luther King’s birthday.  It is a chance to join people from around the country  in our National Day of Service.  Initiated by…