Altruism & Self-Fulfillment
“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” Helen Keller Kindness is not just a momentary deed; it can result in a profound force that resonates deeply within the human spirit. It can transform a person’s darkest … Read More »
PLEASE HELP WITH DONATIONS OF THINGS LIKE: *Blankets *Twin Sheets * Hats *Gloves *Socks * Thermals (S-XXL) *Scarves *Handwarmers *Crackers/Granola Bars Travel or Regular Sized: Shampoo, dish/body soap, Razors/shaving cream, deodorant, toothpaste, chap stick, lotion, and 1st aid kits, drawstring … Read More »
First and foremost, I wanted to send good wishes to everyone, hope you all had memorable holidays and looking forward to a new year full of happiness, good health, and good fate in 2023. Thank you all so very much … Read More »
Countless Things to Be Thankful For: As much as many people look forward to fall and Thanksgiving, remembering that it’s not all about the turkey or ham, sweet potatoes and other delicious foods and desserts that may be traditional, there … Read More »
Hi Everyone! Hope all of you are enjoying the cooler temperatures! We, at Life of Pretty prefer the warm months, but know there are so many out there who need our Warm Wishes, so here we are once again! Yes, … Read More »
Easy Options to Finding the Calm in an Anxious Situation Ever find yourself in a room full of people and you look around and feel so uncomfortable that you just can’t find it in you to just start up a … Read More »
What truly brings happiness to your life? Every day we do our best to make a difference. Whether it is doing things for our significant other, spending time with family and friends, putting in extra time at the job to … Read More »
Since the introduction of Covid-19, there have been those who were happy to be at home without all the social aspects, and there were those who were going stir-crazy without all the events and socialization. Which category best defines you? … Read More »
Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s challenges. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you struggle with … Read More »
Anxiety can be nature’s way of telling us to slow down and relax, or it can be the result of other more situational events. As many people know, anxiety is a feeling that makes us feel things like uneasiness, panic … Read More »
Acute Stress Disorder Anyone who lives through a traumatic event can experience an extreme psychological reaction to the trauma. They can have a particularly strong response to a stressing event such as a loss, threat of death, serious injury, abuse, … Read More »
You may know the voice. Some of us are all too familiar with it. The one in your head that throws little doubts or amounts of negativity in your direction. “You’ll never get there”, “You’re horrible at this, you shouldn’t even … Read More »
The greatest gift you can give someone is your time. I wholeheartedly believe that and do what I can to be there for anyone that needs me, in any way I possibly can. When you give someone your time, it’s … Read More »
In addition to the normal stress people experience these days, like so many parents, with our youngest just beginning high school and our older almost a junior in college starting her field experience, we are no strangers to stress. Everyone … Read More »
“Greater love has no one than this- that he would lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 Without our veterans, we wouldn’t be speaking English, we wouldn’t have our freedom and we wouldn’t be the United States of … Read More »
Why should you feel good? Giving is one of the best ways to feel better every day. What did you today for someone else? What do you give? You make a difference when you give. Someone in need gets a … Read More »
A special SHOUT OUT to the schools who participated in this Memorial Day collection. There were so many thoughtful messages in all the cards, caring letters and beautifully artistic drawings these children donated. It was made especially possible due … Read More »
Binkies and Dinkies and Crazytown I think we have officially joined Crazytown. We took a Christmas trip to Reidsville GA with the 2 kids and the 2 dogs. We returned with 2 kids and 6 dogs. Back to that shortly… … Read More »
Protector, “Therapizer”, Playmate, Altruism, and Most Importantly, Love at First Sight When I first saw her as I scrolled through the endless pictures of homeless dogs and cats on the Philly PAWS website, I just knew in my heart of … Read More »
Hi everyone! Hope you’re all doing awesome as we get closer and closer to the holidays and celebration for the new year! Do you know what else this means? We are 10 days away from the collection date for Wishes … Read More »
As many of us know, the event that Americans commonly call the “first Thanksgiving” was celebrated by the Pilgrims after their first harvest in the New World in October 1621. This feast lasted three days and was attended by 90 Native … Read More »
Plan on meeting with relatives this holiday season? Family gatherings are usually looked at as fun or enjoyable, however, many people find them overwhelming and not a good option to maintain their mental health. Varying personalities, can trigger fights and … Read More »
Please show your altruism and help those less fortunate by donating to our collection. Anything you can offer is due on December 15th We are hoping we can collect things like: Socks, Laundry and dish soaps, gloves/scarves, hats blankets, Coats, … Read More »
Please be altruistic and help those less fortunate by donating to our collection. Anything you can offer is due on December 15th We are hoping we can collect things like: Socks, laundry/dish soaps, twin sheets, hats, gloves, scarves, blankets, and … Read More »
2022 Collection Please help those less fortunate with your donations of: GLOVES BODY CREAM HATS BLANKETS SOCKS LAUNDRY DETERGENT DISH SOAP CLOTHES HAND SOAP PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS Thank you in advance for your support and sincere altruism during this holiday … Read More »
