Pay It Forward Giveaway

03 Monday Mar 2014

Posted by in Books, Caregivers, Giveaways, Helpful Resources, Inspiration, Life After Caregiving, Mom, Ruminations, Smiles

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Update:  And the winner is….

Watch your inbox for an email, Opal! Congratulations!

Earlier this evening, I glanced over at my phone and noticed I had a text message. Little did I know, that simple text contained a gift that would mean the world to me. A friend had taken some photos from Facebook, and created these amazing double and triple exposure images…

Mom smiling down on me…

They touched me so deeply, literally taking my breath away. I sat here and cried.

The fact that Christy thought to do this really spoke volumes. It reminds me that we all have the capacity to make a real difference to another human being. And we should do that when the opportunity presents itself. Because it matters…

Three generations…

As a way of paying it forward, I’d like to give away a copy of Elizabeth Lonseth’s book, A Gradual Disappearance. If you would like to enter the drawing, please leave a comment on this post. I’ll choose one random winner a week from tomorrow.

Call to Action: Let Them Know This Is Unacceptable

02 Sunday Mar 2014

Posted by in Advocacy and Awareness, Washington

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By now, you’ve likely heard about Seth Rogen’s testimony last week before the Senate Committee on Appropriations. As Rogen spoke about how Alzheimer’s has personally affected his family, 16 of the 19 committee members were absent. That says a lot about the priorities of our elected representatives, doesn’t it?

Here is a list, with contact information, of the 16 Senators who were MIA. We need to let them know what we think about their lack of interest in this issue.

1. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)
455 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-4944
Email
@SenAlexander

2. Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.)
320 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-4843
Email
@JohnBoozman

3. Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.)
113 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-5054
Email
@SenThadCochran

4. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.)
711 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-2152
Email *Note: Senator Durbin’s contact form blocks email from anyone outside of Illinois.
@SenatorDurbin

5. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
290 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-5972
Email
@GrahamBlog

6. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.)
404 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-4224
Email
@Mike_Johanns

7. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.)
524 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-2854
Email
@SenatorKirk

8. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.)
703 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-5824
Email
@SenLandrieu

9. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)
313 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-3753
Email
@SenJeffMerkley

10. Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.)
503 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-4654
Email
@SenatorBarb

11. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.)
154 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-2621
Email
@PattyMurray

12. Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)
255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-2353
Email
@SenMarkPryor

13. Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI)
728 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-4642
Email
@SenJackReed

14. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
520 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-2841
Email
@SenatorShaheen

15. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.)
304 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-5744
Email
@SenShelby

16. Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.)
706 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-2644
Email
@jontester

 

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Source
http://www.policymic.com/articles/83679/a-list-of-all-16-senators-who-left-seth-rogen-s-alzheimer-s-hearing-and-how-to-contact-them

What is AmazonSmile?

01 Saturday Mar 2014

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In recent years, Amazon has become my “go to” for online shopping. I almost always check there before visiting any other retailer website, and chances are, I’ll find what I want at a very competitive price. In my experience, service is outstanding and the selection can’t be beat.

Imagine my excitement when I recently learned with a few clicks, I could set up my account so that every time I shop, AmazonSmile will make a donation to a charity that is important to me! 

How Does It Work?

Each time you shop, point your browser to http://www.smile.amazon.com The selection, service, and prices are exactly the same as what you’re used to, but there’s a twist. When you shop using this URL, Amazon will donate a portion of the total sale to your favorite charitable organization. Continue reading →