SHOPPING FOR A CAUSE

Wrapping up the final week of October and all too soon the mad holiday season will be upon us.    I really don't like the term "holiday season'.  It seems kind of generic for two very special celebration.  Be that as it may, it is the culture in which we live.    Each year, I rack my brain to come up with special gifts for the people I love.  Gifts that move beyond 'materialism' and the exchange of cash  (i.e. I buy you a gift card, you buy me a gift card etc); gifts that mean something, will bring joy or serve a purpose.    Last week, I came upon this site called, 'Shopping For A Cause' (see the button on our site).  A fellow AP (adoptive parent....took me forever to figure that one out!)  put together a list of families that are selling items to raise funds for their adoption.  Of course, this resonated with me!  So, click on the button and have a look around.  I am continually impressed by families in the adoption process and the creativity they display to bring their sons and daughters home.  If you decide to 'shop for a cause' know that you will be blessing the one who receives the gift, the family you purchased from and most importantly, a child who longs for a family and a place to call home.    Toni

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