http://www.mothersfightingforothers.com Imagine What An Army Of Inspired Mothers Could Do To Change The World Wed, 14 May 2008 18:04:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My husband Tony and I are regulars. Regulars at the blood bank. No, we aren't vampires, silly.... we have standing appointments every 8 weeks at the Heartland Blood center to give blood. I'm pretty much always about a pint short. 3 weeks ago we were both sick ... http://www.mothersfightingforothers.com/earthquake-causes-chinas-ministries-of-health-urgent-request-blood-donations-needed.htm http://www.mothersfightingforothers.com/lets-open-our-eyes.htm Sunday is Mother's Day, and my challenge for you is to reach out to the Mom's you love. Reach out to all the special women in your life that have made an impact on you. For me, I am going to do something a little different this year.  This year, I am ... http://www.mothersfightingforothers.com/may-9-2008-weekend-challenge.htm On Sunday, we grabbed the kids and a neighborhood friend and we took a walk around the neighborhood. It was amazing to see the amount a trash we picked up in our "clean suburban" neighborhood.I knew we were doing the right thing when Z Man (the 5 year old) ... http://www.mothersfightingforothers.com/clean-up-challenge.htm http://www.mothersfightingforothers.com/may-2-2008-weekend-challenge-2.htm http://www.mothersfightingforothers.com/hallmark-red-great-idea-beautiful-cards-2.htm http://www.mothersfightingforothers.com/a-photo-from-my-kenya-trip.htm "If you're not willing to fight for something, you can't change anything" ~ Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man http://www.mothersfightingforothers.com/a-great-quote-from-an-unlikely-place.htm There are over half a million children in the foster care system in the United States today and I am partially to blame.  As a board member of SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) I know that our organization, through the DSS and courts, is responsible for making recommendations that sometimes call ... http://www.mothersfightingforothers.com/the-children-caught-in-the-middle.htm I am feeling especially blah lately. I'm seeing my family and my house and my accomplishments - but I am seeing through them, allowing these negative feelings to pervade my life and put its ugly fog in front of the beauty that I have created. I am not going ... http://www.mothersfightingforothers.com/the-abcs-of-feeling-more-positive.htm