Yesterday I comitted to advise the board of RESPIRE, a nonprofit that offers tools to single parents to live their best lives.
Through the process of making this decision, it boiled down to one question and that was if I am willing to get projects done in a timely manner.
I've made it part of my personal mission to follow through even down to casually exchanging business cards with others. If the famous words "I'll call you...lets do coffee", etc. comes out then its done. I reach out.
Last night after the first board meeting of RESPIRE I came home and knocked out my list. Don't get me wrong, procrastination is my favorite nemesis, and I know for sure the reward of getting things done far outweighs the rush of scrambling at the last minute.
Give doing what you say you'll do a try. It will surprise people and boost your mojo in ways you can not imagine.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
More Moms on the JOB!
The following was brought over directly from MY LITTLE WAITING ROOM
My Little Waiting Room™ is a non-profit started by three Oregon moms who have the dream to bring drop-in child care to the hospital.
Our mission is to promote the health and well-being of families by bringing drop-in child care to the hospital so that children can thrive as families heal, according to the My Little Waiting Room™ Child’s Bill of Rights.
We figure since grocery stores, gyms, community centers and other locations offer this needed service, hospitals should too. Especially since families at the hospital are often in crisis and could really use the help.
We believe for families to realize the brightest possible futures together, their ability to obtain medical attention is vital. We further believe children have the right to thrive as their family members seek that care. That’s why we’ve written the following Bill of Rights which guides our project:
Bill of Rights
1. As a child, I deserve competent care while my family member seeks medical attention.
2. As a child, I have the right to keep learning and growing socially, emotionally and intellectually while my family members take care of their health.
3. As a child, I deserve help managing the stress caused in my life by my family's medical situation.
4. As a child, I need sanctuary and a place to call my own where I can seek peace, friendship and security while my family members are treated medically.
My Little Waiting Room™ is a non-profit started by three Oregon moms who have the dream to bring drop-in child care to the hospital.
Our mission is to promote the health and well-being of families by bringing drop-in child care to the hospital so that children can thrive as families heal, according to the My Little Waiting Room™ Child’s Bill of Rights.
We figure since grocery stores, gyms, community centers and other locations offer this needed service, hospitals should too. Especially since families at the hospital are often in crisis and could really use the help.
We believe for families to realize the brightest possible futures together, their ability to obtain medical attention is vital. We further believe children have the right to thrive as their family members seek that care. That’s why we’ve written the following Bill of Rights which guides our project:
Bill of Rights
1. As a child, I deserve competent care while my family member seeks medical attention.
2. As a child, I have the right to keep learning and growing socially, emotionally and intellectually while my family members take care of their health.
3. As a child, I deserve help managing the stress caused in my life by my family's medical situation.
4. As a child, I need sanctuary and a place to call my own where I can seek peace, friendship and security while my family members are treated medically.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Paying it Forward
The Sun Montessori School in SW Portland paid it forward, for real, when they installed central air and donated 6 large window units to the Peninsula Childrens Center in NE Portland.
The units needed to be picked up within 8 days so we put this connection on the fast track by sending out an email blast to our registered organizations and within 1 day the match was made.
This is what I'm talking about. My vision is that initial thought is how what we have in surplus can be of use to others and giving becomes a knee-jerk reaction.
The units needed to be picked up within 8 days so we put this connection on the fast track by sending out an email blast to our registered organizations and within 1 day the match was made.
This is what I'm talking about. My vision is that initial thought is how what we have in surplus can be of use to others and giving becomes a knee-jerk reaction.
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