Friday, October 31st, 2014
During the last couple of volunteer outings, I was heartened to see groups of teenagers enthusiastically participating. In fact, the Corporation for National and Community Service has a new study out that reveals just how widespread youth volunteering is.
Did …
Friday, October 24th, 2014
How cool is this? Dr. Alicia Morgan included Adventure Philanthropist in her course curriculum at Southwest Illinois College. Her freshman English composition class of 120 students were asked to read about volunteerism, social action, and philanthropy.
Students
She chose both …
Friday, October 17th, 2014
I admit it—I’m one of the tiny house people. One of those who yearns for simplicity and self-sufficiency. Someone who admires minimalism. A gal who thinks happiness is the absence of “stuff.”
The really nice thing is that I’m not …
Thursday, October 9th, 2014
As many of you know, each year for my birthday I try something I’ve never done before. It’s a way to challenge myself and to continually push my own boundaries (like I really need this…)
Sharing the Surprise
This year, …
Friday, October 3rd, 2014
I have a soft spot for trams, which stems from my love of riding public transportation to explore urban centers. Trams also provide both a great street-level view and insight into a city’s character.
In this guest post for the …