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Charlotte Gay Pride – 2009
What a weekend just wrapped up. There are hundreds of positive words that could be used to describe the events of Pride here in Charlotte this year. Joy and Happiness are two that come to mind most immediately. Yes success, victory, wonderful and so forth could also be used, however, I think joy is the one I like the best. There was so much joy this past weekend. Folks were out and OUT being themselves…
Begin the Tradition
Tradition of Social Engagement Today I was sitting at a food bank while I was waiting for the person I help out who has HIV/AIDS get some food to help him through the week. The food bank is run out of an African American church and serves many people in the community. Three days a week they hand out boxes of unprepared food for people, only asking for some form of identification and nothing else.…
Micro Lending – a good idea, please help
Using money that has been paid back to me from loans I have made on Kiva, I was able to re-loan that money and help fund another entrepreneur. If you have thought about micro lending or if you know nothing about micro lending you might check out Kiva.org. If you decide that you can help in this effort of small loans to individual and group entrepreneurs please consider joining Myosho-ji’s team. With Gassho, Rev. Ryusho…
Baking on a cold winter day
Baking this afternoon. After working half a day because of a large job that came in to the shop I have been going non stop this afternoon. The pup and I went for a long walk first then I came home and did a load of laundry. A batch of yogurt was the first item on my list of things to make. Then I made a loaf of banana-raisin bread which is finished baking. Next…