By Tracy Madlener I have a friend who has a friend that is in need of a little help. She is a single mom that is barely making ends meet and my friend helps her when she can. Her friend told her not to help her anymore, not because she was able to stand […]



Organizational Good At The Holidays And Year Round
By Anise Smith This past year there has been a lot of talk about organizational and corporate greed. I am NOT disputing that there is corporate greed, but there is also corporate good. I am not totally against a certain amount of greed, as it is needed to build and grow a business. Just keeping […]

A Bittersweet Christmas
By Tracy Madlener As a mother of two, I am doing the same thing that most other moms are doing since the tragedy of Newtown, I am hugging my children more than usual and at the same time, whispering a prayer under my breath. Like you, my heart shattered with the news of the shooting […]

The Christmas Spirit Foundation: Bringing Christmas To Troops Abroad
By Alicia Taylor Many of us spend the Christmas holidays separated from our families by miles of distance. We know they are safe. We know that they, too, are celebrating around their own tree and, hopefully, missing us as well. However, some of us have military family members stationed overseas. They miss their homes […]

The Gift of Present
By Tracy Madlener Yooo hooo! Yes, YOU… Did I get your attention? Are you here with me? Well you must be if you’re nodding your head wondering what the heck I’m talking about. BUT, you’re here! You’re here with me and no matter what I’m saying, you’re right here with me. Yes, yes, I can […]

Toys For Tots: A Christmas Miracle We Can All Take Part In
By Heather Jabusch Tis the season to give back. Not only do we spend the holiday times getting presents for our loved ones, but we tend to find ways to give back to our communities and help out those that are less fortunate. Whether you want to donate your time, money/gifts or place there is […]