I live in the Chicagoland area and have compiled a list of places to help others in need. I think the economy has been on a down spiral since 9-11. With the attack on this nation, and the turmoil of... Read more >>

Now, it’s no secret that most of us went into business to help people. Entrepreneurs are an extremely generous folk. We notice that something is upsetting, challenging, or just plain... Read more >>

Even in the midst of the recession, Portland, Maine, has a bank that’s generating an unusual amount of wealth. It’s a time bank called Hour Exchange Portland (HEP) and the wealth is an... Read more >>

“Rape is considered a crime so unspeakable that its victims are rendered mute and cloaked in protective anonymity. As victims we carry our memories with us for the rest of our lives. We also... Read more >>

I’m in the midst of collecting stories about volunteering for the second volume of The Social Cause Diet and a random email arrives, stating a desperate need for a “caller” for... Read more >>

Do you ever wonder why when the sky is blue, it brings a smile to you. Do you ever wonder why when the rain pours down, it makes you feel blue. Do you ever wonder why when the rain is done, a... Read more >>

Desperation is a hard way to be, it really is. I know what it feels like to be truly desperate and know why so many women do the things they do to get money when they have no other alternatives to the... Read more >>

Now that I’ve graduated from college, non-specific degree in hand (what does one do with a BA in English?), the job hunt has begun. Looking around me, I see so many people who are unhappy with... Read more >>

The next time you watch TV, listen to any conversation, or read something, you’re likely to hear at least one or all of these expressions:  1. On the ground  2. Look  3. Rein... Read more >>

“Why I live where I live” ... from the title, and given the location, one would probably expect the writer to wax poetic about historic waterways, Frederick Douglass, and quaint little... Read more >>