I invite you to join our
Intentional Acts of Kindness Group (continued below)
I've started a private (moderated)
list on Yahoogroups to post REQUESTS for kind assistance
from strangers where needed, and OFFERS of kind assistance
from those who have it to give.
This is a place where we
exchange creative solutions, ideas, and advice to help someone
who needs resources in order to live a decent life or undertake
a worthwhile project.
Let's say you need to get to
California to see a dying family member but can't afford the
airfare. Someone in the group says, "I have air miles. I'll
trade you for _____ ." Another says, "I live in California
near the hospital where you're going; you can stay at my home."
It's people helping people. That's what this country needs...
not skepticism, cynicism, and mistrust.
Here's another example of what
I mean. I've always wanted to have someone cook me great meals
and keep my home organized (so I can spend more time writing
books) but I can't afford to hire someone. Maybe you're a great
cook and would love to cook for others but you have no place
to live. I could offer you your own furnished room, bath, and
parking space in exchange for making my life run more smoothly.
It's all based on "I need something and I have something
to offer: a suggestion, a contact, a talent, a skill, an ability
or a body of specialized knowledge. We put our brains together
as a "think tank" and help each other.
This is not a place
to solicit money; but you can ask for a job.
This is not a place
to advertise a product; but you can get help launching a new
service you offer.
This is not a place
to expect professional services for free, but you can
barter with what you have of value.
Please note: This is NOT
a tangible-item-recycling board. For that, please join www.Freecycle.org. Freecycle.org
is a good place to offer free things you don't need and want
to give away for free. (I belong to FreecycleNWPA (northwestern
Pennsylvania) and FreecycleEriePA on yahoogroups.com.)
Join by sending
me a private email with your name and one thing you
need to have or do that seems impossible to attain:
info@CrisisBrainstorm.com
This is not a therapy group,
nor a class, nor a general discussion list.
You are encouraged to participate by providing assistance to
others - if only advice or ideas. There will be no name-calling,
incivility, put-downs, bullying. No blatant ads or posting of
material that is copyrighted by someone else.
If you have an important goal
to achieve that can't be achieved without help or you want to
help others get what they need, and this Intentional Acts
of Kindness Group appeals to you, tell me and I'll see that
you're invited to the group.
Join by sending
me a private email with your name and one thing you
need to have or do that seems impossible to attain:
info@CrisisBrainstorm.com
Andrea Reynolds
