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 …
Oh, The Places We’ll Go
At this point in time, I am sure many of us are feeling rudderless, like the world is moving and all we can do is go with the flow. I know I am dealing with wondering how much my actions matter and what I can do to steer myself again. In the end, it is …
08-26-2020 ~ Bidders of a Feather
California Condors nearly went extinct in 1982, dropping to 22 birds on the entire planet. Through a partnership between multiple conservation groups, government agencies and nonprofits such as the Los Angeles Zoo, the 1,000th chick was born last year in 2019. That 1,000th chick as well as the chick being born in the video above …