The holidays are not a time for commercialization. The holidays are a time to gather family, friends and even strangers to celebrate. It does not matter if it’s a Merry Christmas, Seasons Greetings, Happy Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa; let’s examine ways to return the true meaning of the season. Time. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Jack Frost … Read more

Turkey day, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, WHEW! What a busy weekend, and it spilled over into the first week of December! The most important day of all the shopping bonanza days in my eyes was, #GivingTuesday. We joined a group of thousands of organizations going back to the basics this holiday season … Read more

Let’s have some fun with our Good Deed Beads holiday donation drive. I’ll start with five ways to use your beads. 1)    You got the office fashionista in your office’s Secret Santa pool. Go ahead, grab the Good Deed Beads offer she’ll love them! 2)    Wait. You are the fashionista? Go ahead donate several times. … Read more

An education inspires. I am launching Good DEEDS = BEADS today. It’s a donation-based campaign that supports our girls’ education. Here’s how it works. It takes $240 to sponsor one girl for one year. I want to show my appreciation for your donation. What better way to shower you with appreciation, than to share a … Read more

As we enter the giving season, I give thanks everyday for my Uganda journey. Meeting these girls, hearing their stories, and seeing their ambition changed me forever. I am a huge proponent of giving a hand-up, not a handout. I plan to support their efforts and will to overcome every hurdle way past my lifetime. … Read more