WILLIE AND ME

Willie and I got our picture taken for a newspaper article that should be out soon.

The photo was taken by John Stormzand

A MESSAGE FROM EARTH ANGELS FOUNDER KAREN SCHWOBO

As we strive at Earth Angels Relief to make an impact on the homeless community I can't help but think of the words of a man who touched everyone's heart in some way and broke down the barriers of what is different among us and brought us closer to being one. Through his own suffering he found a way to make a difference with the power of his words and the gift of his talent. These lyrics speak so directly to the difference we are looking to acheive for the homeless community, I felt strongly to share them. It is our mission to be able to provide a back pack to every homeless person that needs one. It is our goal to have 1,000 back packs by July 24th. Together we can do this!

As you read these lyrics, please look into your own heart and your closet, talk to your freinds, your neighbors, your church, your co-workers, your children's school. And above all, please, look in the mirror, together we can make a difference.

As a fifteen year old teenager, I myself followed the wind with no where to go. I was one of the lucky ones.
Let us all start with the "Man (or women!) in the Mirror" and together we can make a change.

"Man In The Mirror"

I'm Gonna Make A Change,
For Once In My Life
It's Gonna Feel Real Good,
Gonna Make A Difference
Gonna Make It Right . . .

As I, Turn Up The Collar On My
Favourite Winter Coat
This Wind Is Blowin' My Mind
I See The Kids In The Street,
With Not Enough To Eat
Who Am I, To Be Blind?
Pretending Not To See
Their Needs
A Summer's Disregard,
A Broken Bottle Top
And A One Man's Soul
They Follow Each Other On
The Wind Ya' Know
'Cause They Got Nowhere
To Go
That's Why I Want You To
Know

I'm Starting With The Man In
The Mirror
I'm Asking Him To Change
His Ways
And No Message Could Have
Been Any Clearer
If You Wanna Make The World
A Better Place
(If You Wanna Make The
World A Better Place)
Take A Look At Yourself, And
Then Make A Change
(Take A Look At Yourself, And
Then Make A Change)
(Na Na Na, Na Na Na, Na Na,
Na Nah)

I've Been A Victim Of A Selfish
Kind Of Love
It's Time That I Realize
That There Are Some With No
Home, Not A Nickel To Loan
Could It Be Really Me,
Pretending That They're Not
Alone?

A Willow Deeply Scarred,
Somebody's Broken Heart
And A Washed-Out Dream
(Washed-Out Dream)
They Follow The Pattern Of
The Wind, Ya' See
Cause They Got No Place
To Be
That's Why I'm Starting With
Me
(Starting With Me!)

I'm Starting With The Man In
The Mirror
(Ooh!)
I'm Asking Him To Change
His Ways
(Ooh!)
And No Message Could Have
Been Any Clearer
If You Wanna Make The World
A Better Place
(If You Wanna Make The
World A Better Place)
Take A Look At Yourself And
Then Make A Change
(Take A Look At Yourself And
Then Make A Change)

BACKPACKS FOR HUMANITY

Teri, Karen and I went to SOCH today. (South Oakland Citizens for the Homeless) We dropped off 20 backpacks this week. Last year they only got 15 backpacks all year. Our goal, so that every person that need one will get one, is 80. Please go to www.earthangelsrelief.com and find out how you can help!

I'm looking forward to my interview today with Chef Michael Smith, Host of Food Network's Chef Abroad and Chef at Home, about a few quick and savory meal ideas for the family dinner menu this summer. Many of the dishes were inspired by Chef Michael's home in Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada where he also serves as a culinary ambassador.

A few summers ago my family vacationed on PEI. It's one of the most beautiful places in the world!

PARTY FOR GILDA

It's no secret that Gilda's Club is one of my favorite places on earth. I think it is an unwritten rule that only COOL people can hang out at the clubhouse because EVERYONE I have ever come in contact with has always been positive and a pleasure to be around. That's why I am so honored they asked ME to design a brochure for them.

Here's the scoop:

Gilda's Club Metro Detroit is a non-profit cancer support community for men, women and children living with cancer, along with their families and friends. Their innovative program is an essential complement to medical care, providing networking and support groups, workshops, education and social activities.

One of the many ways to support Gilda's Club Metro Detroit is by planning and/or sponsoring an event, promotion or sale to raise funds for the organization. This type of activity is called a “third party” fundraiser.


Why support Gilda's Club Metro Detroit?
Their social and emotional support program is entirely free to men, women, teens and children in the metro Detroit area impacted by any type of cancer. Whether they join a support group, attend a workshop or participate in a potluck, there is no charge to them. Instead, Gilda’s Club relies on the generosity of individuals, companies, schools, community groups and other organizations to help finance its extensive program.

All donations stay in the metro Detroit area, supporting people in our communities impacted by cancer.

Please consider having a Third Party for this great organization. Visit www.gildasclubdetroit.org.

IT'S COOL TO BE HOT!

Thank you everyone who came out to see the Mydols perform at the West Bloomfield Twp. Library last night. It was so hot. Yikes! I was sweating up a storm. Someone told us their car thermometer read 97!

I had a super great time and learned I can play guitar while being attacked by a mosquito. I didn't know I was that good. Ha!

MY MY MY-- MY NOKIA

I LOVE my Nokia E71x mobile phone. It's the perfect Mother's Helper.

It really came in handy this weekend at a soccer tournament. I was able to use it to check my email, use the Internet in the wilderness of Northern Michigan, check the scoreboard standings, keep track of my kids when they weren't with me, use it for directions and take clear soccer highlight video. And, unfortunately, I had to use it as a alarm clock. We had a 7:30 AM game. ARGH!

Best of all it's so light. I easily carried it in my pocket, but it's so sturdy. I dropped it. OUCH! And it didn't fall apart or even get a scratch.

How the heck did my mom raise three kids without a E71x?