Background The story below that was promoted by the media comes after generations of foster parenting by Dawn Bzeek (Dawn Mellon/Ball). According to a Feb 8 2017 article in the L.A. Times: [Dawn] had become a foster parent in the early 1980s, before she met Bzeek. Her grandparents had been foster parents, and she was… Continue reading Mohamed Bzeek – Libyan Muslim Immigrant, Cancer Survivor, Widow, and Foster Parent to Kids With Terminal Illnesses
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An End to Bullying – An Inspiring Story of Transformation, Hope, and Acceptance
Inspiring Advertising Businesses are repurposing their advertising and marketing budgets and instead spending that money to create inspiring advertising uplifting stories that help make the world a better place. The following ad from WestJet is an example. After being bullied, Josh decided to make a change that ultimately had a dramatic impact on his life… Continue reading An End to Bullying – An Inspiring Story of Transformation, Hope, and Acceptance
Tiny Houses: Big Opportunities and Second Chances
According to a recent report by the Sentencing Project, in the United States approximately 100 Million people have a criminal record and over 2 million people are currently in jail or prison. For these people, having even a minor criminal record, such as a misdemeanor or even an arrest without conviction, can create an array of… Continue reading Tiny Houses: Big Opportunities and Second Chances
“Portraits of Courage” by George W. Bush – Paintings of Wounded American Veterans
Introduction One focus of President George W. Bush is to help injured veterans transition back to civilian life. As part of that, Portraits of Courage is a project that helps raise awareness, support, and funding for veterans. The book, Portraits of Courage is available on Amazon. [view] Hannity Show Sergeant Daniel Casara discusses being one… Continue reading “Portraits of Courage” by George W. Bush – Paintings of Wounded American Veterans
Brothers of Climbing – Challenging Stereotypes – Rock Climbers and Diversity
Inspiring Advertising Brothers of Climbing is an organization tackling diversity in rock climbing. “We believe there should be more inclusion, better representation, and a tighter community.” Watch the video below to learn more. To watch more videos like this one, see our Inspiring Advertising page.
EVENT: Joshua Becker – “Becoming Minimalist” – 9 March 2017
Becoming Minimalist: Invigorate Your Life, Because the Best Things In Life Aren’t Things. Thursday, March 9, 2017 The Marriott, Cedar Rapids Event Schedule Registration: 7:30 a.m. Breakfast & Networking: 8-8:30 a.m. Keynote Presentation: 8:30-9:30a.m. Cost $40 per person or $350 Table of 10 Program Click here to download the event program in PDF format. Don’t Settle… Continue reading EVENT: Joshua Becker – “Becoming Minimalist” – 9 March 2017
ResourcesForLife.com News 201701
ResourcesForLife.com – News 201701 | 29 January 2017 | Sunday Dear Friend, I hope you’re doing well. Welcome to the January newsletter. This month I have some great news about site redesign work that should make the website easier to navigate and more attractive. I’ve also spent over 100 hours since the December 2016 newsletter creating 46… Continue reading ResourcesForLife.com News 201701