Our previous Moment of Bliss post, Loving the Library, was, as the title suggests, all about how great libraries are- the sharing of knowledge, the community support, the resources. This time, we want to shine a light on a few wonderful bookstores in other parts of the world, because reading is such a universal pastime. …
With Gratitude
(Saying Thank You Is The Ultimate Honey For Catching Flies) If you’ve ever had the pleasure of being on the receiving end of sincere and genuine thanks, you’ll know first hand how powerful the experience can be. The moment of feeling seen and appreciated can be so affirming, so validating, and, for some, transformational. The …
05-12-2021 ~ Loving The Library
Bookworms Unite! Reading is a crucial tool/ habit/ activity for any one interested in learning/ exploring/ growing. It touches on all areas of human life, from education to entertainment. We need to read if we want to follow a recipe or travel to a new place. Many people have to read things for work or …
05-05-2021 ~ May The Mom Be With You
This week’s Moment of Bliss is a celebration of all things motherhood. There are all types of mothers out there- we aren’t limited to just biological moms, though they are, as a group, pretty wonderful. There are foster moms, adoptive moms, surrogate moms and stand-in moms. Let’s not forget step-moms, and single dads doing double …
04-26-2021 ~ Herding Cats
The phrase “herding cats” is a euphemism for trying, often in vain, to get a group of uncooperative (or easily distracted) people to work together. But, as this adorable video shows, it is possible! There are a myriad of ways to encourage cooperation and team work, and the majority of them stem from the concept …
04-21-2021 ~ Every Day Is Earth Day
Whether you’re an avid gardener or nature-seeker, or someone who has never had a hand in growing anything before, or somewhere in between, we all benefit from exposure to nature. Earth Day is a time to reflect on our relationship with our world and the other life that inhabits it. We’ve highlighted the wonders of …
The Awesome Auction Assistant
In this new, “virtual” era of live event fundraising, we have had to take another look at the role of the professional bid spotter and auctioneer assistant. With new challenges and changes to our landscape as professional fundraisers, we need to focus on and see just how our support services can still positively affect the …
04-14-2021 ~ Strength In Numbers
This mega-pod of dolphins is estimated to have over 1,000 of the intelligent and social mammals, and it captivated seafarers off the Southern California coast near Dana Point. The video above was captured and shared by Dana Wharf Whale Watching, who coined the phrase “Dolphin Stampede”, or so they claim. Watching their playful leaps and …
04-08-2021 ~ Bee The Change
Spring is in full swing for many parts of the country, and as things begin to bloom, bees are working hard to play their part in the food cycle. One in three bites of food that a human eats get pollinated by bees, so their contribution cannot be overstated. Yet their populations are in decline, …
03-31-2020 ~ Jeepers, Creepers, Where’d You Get Those Peepers?
One of the best gifts that you can give to your community is an opportunity for delight and humor, and this “Little Free Peep Show” is a fantastic example. Little Free Libraries are one of the many iterations of the gift economy/ mutual aid networks that we’ve highlighted in previous Moment of Bliss posts, and …