...written by Marian Van Eyk McCain of Elderwoman Space. These were all nominated on a very interesting web site called Ooffoo. I hope you'll follow the links and read a few. I hope you'll decide to vote for one, too. My personal favorite is Simple Blessings.
Note: I found a little bit of trouble with one or two of the articles loading from the links. If you experience that and still want to read them, just use the Ooffee search feature and hunt by title.
You've all heard about Michael Schwass before, here and in the HMHC newsletter. Now, his good friend, Laura, is creating a network, and sometimes a program with prizes, to make it fun and easy to help out with a donation.
You may imagine that you know what it takes to keep a quadraplegic in cornflakes and gasoline, but unless you've experienced it you truly don't know. There are some amazing stories here that will open your eyes; about living with quadraplegia, and also about conscious living & dying.
This is far from a “give us money” plea (Michael doesn’t even
qualify for Social Security Disability - damn him for being too
productive!) - Laura is offering quite a bit of value to people who can
help.
Here’s what she’s asking for and offering:
Donate right now at Laura's Tip Jar to make an immediate donation. This is a link to PayPal; it will appear that you're donating to Laura at No Safe Distance, but All proceeds go directly to Michael.
Purchase a copy of All is Well,
a book of Laura’s contemplative photography. She originally created it
for Michael as a birthday gift, and all the proceeds from it will go to
him.
Sign up for her newsletter (top right corner of No Safe Distance)
for exclusive offers and additional savings to give you back even more
from any purchases you make. She’s also asking that if you already
subscribe, that you forward it to others to help get the word out. -and for some of the best life lessons you will ever learn
You can alsomake a donation, and you’ll get the joy of giving! Laura will cover any processing costs, so that 100% of your donation goes to Michael.
Join the Rishi Network: just contact Laura and she'll get you details and a button for your own blog. Email her at Laura *AT* nosafedistance *DOT* com (you know how to type it)
Why donate? ...So your heart will feel warm...to attract great Karma...to touch another life...because you can...
Why you should NOT donate:
because Michael is my friend or Laura's.
because you feel sorry for him (there's no "feeling sorry for" in hockey!).
because you feel guilty
Don't play because you feel obligated to support some kind of
charity at this time of year when we are asked to give thanks for
having so much (and we still do, even in these tough times.)
Play because he's a rock star and a whole lot more accessible than Lance Armstrong.
Some VERY good, well written articles...
...written by Marian Van Eyk McCain of Elderwoman Space. These were all nominated on a very interesting web site called Ooffoo. I hope you'll follow the links and read a few. I hope you'll decide to vote for one, too. My personal favorite is Simple Blessings.
Note: I found a little bit of trouble with one or two of the articles loading from the links. If you experience that and still want to read them, just use the Ooffee search feature and hunt by title.
Digging for Victory - Again
The Yin and the Yang of it
Turning Green: The Rise of the ‘Cultural Creatives’
Micro-Yoga for the Busy Woman
Simple Blessings
Healing the Split
Here’s where you go to vote:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=qlFU4Im4elMRBk5DWu4gtw%3d%3d
Here is a link to Marian's list on Ooffoo. All of these are nominated except Slow Travel, but that one is worth the read, too.
Thanks, Marian; good luck!
Posted by Kate on January 17, 2009 in Blogs & Bloggers, Consciousness, Giving, Gratitude, Social Commentary - Mine & Others' | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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