It’s 11:00 a.m. in Przemysl, Poland. My family and friends in America are preparing for a Thanksgiving feast. I’m certain they all have things that make them feel thankful. I always thought that I was thankful, but that word seems so relative…
The Border.
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Over the last two days I’ve had the opportunity to make two trips across the border into Ukraine. Two very different cities and two very different trips. The first trip has left me with a lot to process and a safety request…
Comfort from soup
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When I arrived at Hope Shelter around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, there was a truck backed up to the dock. Jay and others were unloading a bunch of tables that had been donated from an estate sale. The tables would be setup in the…
Perspective, people. Perspective
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Perspective is a pretty amazing thing. I arrived in Krakow, Poland early afternoon on Friday. After crashing for a few hours, I went on a hunt for the Polish comfort food I remembered as a child. I found a little…
Funds Transferred, Beds Ordered – Round 1
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Yesterday, over 100 Russian missiles were fired across Ukraine, killing people and knocking out critical electricity, water and gas infrastructure. Innocent men, women and children are continuing to flee with only the clothes on their backs and what they are…
Is meeting someone online really bad?
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I’ve been told that it’s bad to meet people online. I suppose that could be true, but that has not been my experience. When I decided to take this trip, it was suggested to me by family and friends that…
It all began with a disorganized vacation.
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I frequently forget that there are some things I simply am not good at doing. I tend to start at the end of a project – it’s the PRIZE that matters!!! Sometimes this means I don’t always take a straight…
The things you learn by listening.
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This morning I received a text message from my friend, colleague and business partner, Elisavet Pesirides. She wanted me to be on the lookout for a $500 donation through Volunteer Housing Initiative. She then shared that her employer, Scott Kriss,…
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Dave is part of a network of volunteers who assist in providing direct aid to vulnerable populations in Ukraine. You can learn more about this organization that began out of a car and a need on their Facebook page. I…
Trying to be a good human
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It is human nature that questions may arise or opinions may be shared about this choice I’ve made from those whose help I seek. I welcome those questions and will use them to process my own thoughts as I do…