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Tag Archives: good deed
Dinner, dancing, and donating – Day 102
My friend Lisa had very kindly asked me to be her guest at a fundraising dinner and dance, and I was thrilled. It’s an event I love, but I didn’t have the money this year to attend. The story gets … Continue reading
Don’t Be a Pig – Day 92
There’s piggy, and then there’s gross. Here’s piggy: Today I was at Starbucks and went to pick up my Pumpkin Spice Latte at the end of the counter. I put my hand down and ugh! sticky, tacky coffee spill. OK, … Continue reading
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Tagged good deed, latte, One Good Deed, piggy, pumpkin spice latte, Starbucks, tinkle
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Aunt Tessie and the Contest Entry Form – Day 89
“I need you to do me a favor,” said Aunt Tessie. She held an envelope in her hand. A trip to the post office, I figured. Nothing to it. “Sure,” says me, with a soupcon of largesse. What a fool … Continue reading
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Tagged aunt, contest, favor, good deed, Publishers Clearing House, sweepstakes
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The Baby Carriage – Day 85
This morning, exiting the subway, one woman with a stroller was left behind. Everyone brushed passed her, not even pausing to hold open the door. So I stopped, kept it open so she could slip through, and offered to help … Continue reading
Light a candle – Day 84
It’s a symbol more than anything else. My religious beliefs are uncertain. Nevertheless, I find it familiar and comforting to be there. Today I went to church to light a candle. I don’t really know who I’m praying to, or … Continue reading
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Tagged church, good deed, hope, light a candle, One Good Deed, pray, religion
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A cup o’ Joe – Day 67
Now I’m going to say I live in a doorman building, and right away you’re going to think that’s snooty. But it’s not Park Avenue over here, believe me. My building was constructed in the 1960s, and I … Continue reading
Never assume your help isn’t wanted – Day 62
Many years ago I immersed myself in committee and board work. Frankly, my volunteer life sort of dropped in my lap, beginning with a call from a friend asking for assistance chairing an event. In I dove. I had done … Continue reading
Who’s helping who? – Day 51
It’s my aunt’s 84th birthday, and I wanted to make sure I called her before the day got too far along; I’d hate to get caught up in something else and forget later. I was a tiny bit worried when … Continue reading
Give credit where it’s due – Day 43
I work for a large chain of bookstores, and lots of them have cafes. This summer, there had been a contest to see which store sold the most frappuccinos – a delish icy coffee concoction that seemed to be flying … Continue reading
No Good Deed goes unpunished – Day 29
Oh, brother. Did I do a Good Deed or a Bad Deed today? This is an all-too familiar story – the question of how to begin caring for an older relative. My aunt is my Dad’s sister, the youngest of … Continue reading
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Tagged aunt, bad deed, driving, good deed, no good deed goes unpunished
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