“I wanted an outside, neutral party.” was the big reason that caused this busy attorney and mom of three to call and reach out for organizing support. She needed relief for her 7 year old daughter’s bedroom and toys. “It (the bedroom) had become a point of contention.” Rebekah went on to share. “She (the […]
The weather forecast was 100% chance of rain and temperatures in the low 50’s. Not the ideal sunshine and 70’s that would draw crowds to participate. But, undaunted, Araminta Freedom Initiative, supported by volunteer groups determined to spread the word on that cause of human trafficking persevered and hosted the Race Against Traffick on Saturday, […]
This message keeps coming to me from multiple channels. Whenever that happens, I know it is a message I am meant to hear and share. Do you ever experience this? I am currently reading, 40 Days of Prayer for my Business by Becky A Davis. The passage today was a familiar one to me, “Whoever can […]
How do you squeeze more from a day? And why would you want to? It is my theory that the more productive you are, the happier you will be. The idea is that if you are moving in the direction of where you want to be in life, consistently, you will be happier. Productivity […]
“I didn’t have to get rid of everything.” When people reach out to us, they often perceive that as organizers we are going to: Think that theirs is the worst space we’ve ever seen. Think that we are going to ask them to get rid off everything. Thank goodness neither is true! Lori began work […]
What do you do? I am the founder and President of Widow Confidential. At Widow Confidential, we are working to create an online and physical community which provides widows, fiancé’s, girlfriends, and domestic partners who have lost their romantic partner, with a dedicated and confidential support community focused on providing an opportunity for our members […]
“Having a family is the promise to be a witness to the mundane moments someone’s whole life.” – Alicia McDowell On March 21, I invited Alicia McDowell, Executive Director of Araminta Freedom Initiative, to share with the community what her organization is doing to support survivors of human trafficking. Ms. McDowell acknowledged the darkness […]
It’s never just one Mail Monster, is it? It’s all the little monsters that add up to make handling paper a big chore. The Never-Ending Monster – It seems, sometimes, like the amount of mail coming into our homes is never ending. The Never-Ending Monster multiples when you make a purchase or a donation […]
On Tuesday, March 21, Sappari Solutions is hosting a charity event at Fazzini’s Taverna in Cockeysville, MD, in support of the Araminta Freedom Initiative. We are teaming up with Araminta to help end the sex trafficking of children here in the Baltimore area. ARAMINTA STORY “Araminta was Harriet Tubman’s given name as a child slave […]
I am often asked HOW I became a professional organizer. And, I typically just do a little hand waving to describe what brought me into this profession and how I love to help people change their lives. It all seems a bit cliche. But, today, I open my heart to you to share the journey on […]