Carrie Severson: Taking a Leap of Faith
Sometimes stepping out on faith is all we need. Recently, I was reading The Huffington Post and came across an article by Carrie Severson, sharing her experience from being burned out to enjoying the passion of her new found work. Severson had a fantastic job, with a 401k and some savings, but she never felt […]
Spread Random Acts of Kindness with Promise Monsters
Promise Monsters begin with just a simple monster drawing by one of Michael and Erin’s children that hung in their office in 2010. The Indiana-native couple from realized after months that this monster was just too awesome to hide from the world and decided to share him! They grabbed up all the monsters their kids […]
How We Give: Americans Making Charitable Contributions
How much you decide to give to a charity of your choosing, or not, is a personal decision that should come from your heart. However, as the ever growing wage disparities create tension between the classes here in America, some charities are taking note of surprising new statistics that point to where most of their […]
Actress Emma Watson Pushes For Equality in Powerful Speech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9SUAcNlVQ4 The fight for gender equality has just gained another spokesperson. Actress Emma Watson has gone from casting spells in the Harry Potter film series to enchanting the United Nations (UN), after recently being appointed Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women. In her role, Watson will be responsible for the engagement of a young audience in order to […]
Support Our Veterans with the Paralyzed Veterans of America
Our veterans have put their lives on the line to help protect this beautiful country that we live in and preserve our freedoms. The Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America (Texas PVA) is a non-profit organization that lets these extraordinary men and women know that we care! Helping veterans, their families and anyone with a disability is […]
Fight Breast Cancer at the Pink Out Party This Month!
If you haven’t already noticed the many pink ribbons around town, or the bright pink accessories NFL players are sporting, it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Many different organizations around the nation will be hosting special events supporting a variety of breast cancer research centers. And, we found a great party in our very own […]
One Man’s Journey to Raise Awareness for Homelessness
Sometimes the best way to give back to look at your past struggles you’ve overcome and then use it a resource and motivation to help others. 37-year-old Jason McComb understands the plight of homeless people very well. According to the Journal Pioneer, Jason was homeless for almost 10 years on and off throughout the last […]
Can Our Thoughts Influence the Environment?
The surprising answer is yes; our thoughts may be able to influence our environment! Some recent experiments conducted by Japanese alternative healer Dr. Masaru Emoto have shown that positive thinking may have a real physical effect on the world around us. According to Higher Perspective, Dr. Emoto placed rice and water in 3 separate jars […]
Volunteer Houston Celebrates 40 Years!
Volunteer Houston is a non-profit that has serves the Houston community by providing volunteers to other various nonprofit organizations around town. And, this year they are celebrating their 40th anniversary with an amazing event at Discovery Green. The 40th Birthday Celebration and Volunteer Fair is free to attend, with free carnival style food provided to […]
Extra Life: A Different Kind of Marathon
Not everyone can be a distance runner. However, for those who are more interested in gaming than physical exercise, there is still a marathon they can participate in. Whether it be video games, tabletop, card games or even lawn sports, for one Saturday out of the year since 2008, all gamers get together for a […]