The traditional New Year’s Eve mascot duo is the new year’s Baby and the past year’s old man, but we like this duo of Oko and Tao better! With 2020 nearly over, feelings of relief and anticipation are bubbling to the surface like the champagne that many of us will drink in our pajamas at …
Author: Ruth Grayson
12-23-2020 ~ Holidays For The Heart
This year has tested us all in every possible way, and what each person looks to this holiday season for is as varied as people are. For some, it’s a way to mark the year’s conclusion, for others, it’s a moment to celebrate life, or to recharge and reset for another trip around the sun. …
12-02-2020 ~ Hear Me Rawrrr
Inside of each and every one of us, there is an inner lion who yearns to roar and make its voice heard. A part of ourselves that is fearless and ready to take on anything that comes along. Depending on our circumstances and experiences, that lion might be tiny or it might be bold. This …
11-25-20 ~ Standing Together in Spirit
Our blog posts often focus on relationships that fall under either a professional category, or the donor-nonprofit category. But today, the day before our nation celebrates Thanksgiving, we want to focus on personal relationships. We’ve written before on the importance of Caring for Each Other, and numerous studies have proven the link between healthy personal …
11-18-2020 ~ When A Swarm Becomes A Cascade
This rarely-seen natural wonder was harmlesly captured by a “spy hummingbird” drone, allowing us a peek into the moment an enormous swarm of Monarch butterflies wake from their winter rest and take flight. The warming spring sun is like a signal, telling them it’s time to stir, and stir they do! A well-executed fundraising event …
11-11-2020 ~ A Helping Hand To Our Heroes
Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to the women and men who serve our country, and we here at Bliss Auctions wish to extend our sincerest thanks and gratitude to all veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice. Because we work in the nonprofit sector, we try to be aware of the …
11-04-2020 ~ Self-Care Day: Treat Yo Self
We at Bliss believe that self-care is vitally important: how can you take care of anyone else if you aren’t taking care of yourself? And self-care can look different to many people: for some it involves indulgence and treats, for others it takes the form of solitude and the space for reflection. Visiting a cat …
10-29-2020 ~ Sharing Humanity, One Slice At A Time
The United States of America has, since its founding, been an experiment in democracy and the 2020 election will see that experiment tested in new ways. No matter which candidate you plan to vote for, if you plan to vote in-person, you will likely encounter a long line. In fact, lines have been forming every …
10-21-2020 ~ The Sweet Success of Completing A Task
If you like checking things off of your to-do list, then you know how great it feels when you get to check off a Big Task. I don’t mean the every day tasks, either, I mean the Big Tasks that sometimes loom overhead not getting done because the every day tasks can fill up our …
09-17-2020 ~ Our Happy Place
Two years ago today, Bliss Auctions co-founders Ruth and Michael discovered their happy place at the Phoenix House, located outside of Taos, NM in the Greater World Earthship community, which is a neighborhood made up entirely of Earthship Biotecture dwellings. Earthships are designed to be self-sustaining, off-grid eco-living at its finest. Built with literal earth …