Who remembers The Sandlot? A classic movie about teenage adolescents playing ball on an empty sandlot in middle America delivering so many quotable lines that are still used in pop culture today. Today, I’m reminded of one in particular. The one where Babe Ruth visits Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez in a dream and tells him … Read more
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Most of us at some point in our lives have wished we could have a second chance. Go back in the past and change a decision we made, get a redo on a bad action, or maybe just get a chance to right a wrong by doing something new. But is chance 100% reliant on … Read more
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Hippity Hoppity Easter’s on its way! This weekend many people around the world will gather to celebrate. Easter comes in two parts: Good Friday, reflecting Christ’s sacrifice and Easter Sunday, celebrating his resurrection. Did you know that in many parts of the world, including Uganda, people also celebrate Easter Monday as a public holiday? Check … Read more
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Have you ever wanted to just start it all over? Give yourself a new name, new job, new city, new friends? What name would you choose? That’s the question of the day! Today is Name Yourself Day. I find this quirky holiday to be fun, but also packed with a lot of meaning. The holiday … Read more
Read More »We talked a little about Nevada’s Big Give in last week’s post on Incredible Kid Day. I want to follow up and remind you that it’s time to give where you live during Nevada’s Big Give, a 24-hour online crowdfunding event that rallies community support for Nevada’s charitable causes. We know you have several charities … Read more
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Today marks another special holiday – Absolutely Incredible Kids Day. Created by Camp Fire, this holiday aims to tell kids around our nation how absolutely incredible they are by praising them with encouragement and inspiration. The power of praising children is often underestimated in my opinion, and why confine it to just our nation? We … Read more
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International Women’s Day. It’s a day where people of all gender identities come together to champion women’s equality and advancement. This year’s theme #BeBoldForChange, and I thought now would be a great time to explore just what it means to be bold in the weekend word. bold /bōld/ adjective (of a person, action, or idea) … Read more
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Well, the Super Bowl is officially behind us. The NFL has crowned the New England Patriots as this season’s football champs. In Vegas, where Hope for Hearts is based, we see the end of football season as a sign that another sport returns to our city. Every year around late February/early March Rugby fans from … Read more
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February is a special time of year, not just because of Valentine’s Day, but it also marks the anniversary of St. Elizabeth’s Girl’s Academy (SEGA) in Uganda. SEGA is the reason Hope for Hearts exists, and in honor of their 19th anniversary, we’d like to share 19 fun facts about the school. 1998– St. Elizabeth Girls … Read more
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Piglet: “Pooh?” Pooh: “Yes Piglet?” Piglet: “I’ve been thinking…” Pooh: “That’s a very good habit to get into.” Our ability to think is often taken for granted. From time to time we express our gratitude for food, air, shelter; however, not many people take the time to recognize and appreciate the ability to even have … Read more
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