I had to write something on animal cruelty, for I am passionate about animals and their well-being. Neighborhoods and communities need to make it their business to make sure that the animals in the midst are taken care of and not abused. Signs of abuse must be reported. This can be done anonymously so no one needs to be afraid that their identity will be known. We all need to do what we can because they give so much to us. Let’s do what we can to give back.

“How hard could this gig be! A South Pacific Island that has the happiest people on Earth, located in a tropical paradise, sun, surf, sand,…..anyone could do this!” And that is probably true, to a certain extent.

“Making Southern California coastal waters and watersheds including Santa Monica Bay, safe, healthy and clean”.

The benefits of becoming a volunteer.

During tough economic times, homeless and abandoned animals need all the help they can get. Give your local animal shelter a helping hand with one of the tips below.

You’re busy. You don’t feel there’s much more you can do at work or at home. But you want to do more, and feel better doing it.

An inspiring article that details a young nurse’s experience as she tries to give aid to survivors in New Orleans, shortly after Hurricane Katrina.

If you have been laid off, here are some important do’s and don’ts to help you through this difficult time. Take heart, stick to a program, stay healthy, and you will find a new job soon.

Fighting off the despair of unemployment and an ever shrinking job market there is no shortage of positive, self-fulfilling ways to fill your day.

I speak with an organization called PAYBAC to children about education. This is a speech I wrote about one of my experiences.