Thanksgiving has returned for another season. Families will be gathering around a table filled with plenty of delicious eats and saying prayers of gratitude for all that they have to be thankful for. Many of us can be thankful for the food on our table, and for never having to know the experience of being … Read more
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Imagine. Your parents are dead. You have siblings to support. You have a sixth grade education. You’re alone. You’re terrified. You’re begging on the streets. You wonder if you’ll make it. This is not a TV show. This is reality. Unfortunately, far too many children in Uganda face this daily. This is where our school … Read more
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I have a love hate relationship with jewelry. Throughout my life I’d either love to wear it, buy tons. Then there is the keep it simple times. Little to no jewelry would find its way to my body. Last year I had my husband build an accessories closet for me, but as the year wore … Read more
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Let’s talk Ugandan tea. I love to try something new, and today I am sharing with you a tea recipe – Uganda style. To be made in the proper African way, tea needs to be “cooked”. But in Uganda, tea is cooked and spiced. This means you will see many recipes start with boiling milk … Read more
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An appropriate topic for today, as America celebrates Independence Day. Let’s break down the dictionary definition of Independence. in·de·pen·dence noun ˌin-də-ˈpen-dən(t)s : freedom from outside control or support: the state of being independent : the time when a country or region gains political freedom from outside control Related to INDEPENDENCE Synonyms self–sufficiency, self-dependence, self-reliance, self-subsistence, … Read more
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Our supporters are the best. We appreciate when you sponsor a child, make a general donation, purchase our jewelry. Every dollar goes to providing a hand up to our children. We now proudly serve two schools in Uganda, helping children gain an education and skills to acquire a job and become self-sufficient. Well here’s an … Read more
Read More »Father’s Day is this weekend, which means many children will be taking the time to recognize the important man in their life. As society changes, the term father is taking on new meaning throughout the years. While children will always have at least one biological father, there are many other ways that a man can … Read more
Read More »Let me introduce to you Graceful Spaces… Some of you reading this know me, others will get to know me. I am adventurous, hardworking mother of four beautiful children, and entrepreneur at heart. I founded Hope for Hearts to help children in conflicted areas gain access to an education. Since starting that adventure in 2007, … Read more
Read More »“See a penny, pick it up. All day long you’ll have good luck.” Although this phrase is commonly used when one finds a penny on the ground, when it comes to the money, pennies are often undervalued. But I don’t see why. If you have a $1Million in $100 bills or pennies, you still have … Read more
Read More »Paraskevidekatriophobia affects at least 10% of the U.S. population, causing people to miss work and even avoid travel and special events that results in economic losses of over $800 million annually. What is it that causes such a disruption in the lives of one in ten of Americans? Friday the 13th. For many years, western … Read more
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