I happened upon this video of the Kelly Clarkson show as she shared the experience of a woman who helped a homeless young man that reminded her of her son and how this woman took extra steps to reach out to him and encouraged him to call his mother and how it all had a beautiful outcome. Mothers have the ability to do powerful things. https://www.facebook.com/KellyClarksonShow/videos/602894223633013/?vh=e
July 13, 2020 at 12:42 p.m. Journal entry by Brian Reedy — 23 hours agoMy dearest love of my life, my partner in care, partner in marriage, partner in advocacy, partner in parenting and grand-parenting, partner in humor, partner in empathy, partner in exercise, partner in activities, partner in border collies, partner in crime and oh so many other things has passed away. Her body died this afternoon, but she herself, the spirit of Lily has [...]
Look at the bond between this dog and opossum. A unusual combination. https://www.facebook.com/vcstar/videos/950955058632110/?vh=e
Animals can bring so much happiness, joy, comfort, and inspiration into our lives. Growing up on a farm I have always loved animals. In my childhood I was always around farm animals. Cows, horses, pigs, lambs, chickens, rabbits, ducks and geese, even a turkey. We always had a dog and usually a cat or two. Shortly after we were married, a friend and I decided we would raise some pigs. So we got 3 pigs and [...]
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My fellow ambassadors from the Davis Phinney Foundation, Brian and Lily Reedy, are shining examples of courage, positivity, endurance, gratitude, compassion, love, and so much more. Brian has Parkinson's Disease, and Lily has cancer and is currently under hospice care. They are such positive examples. This article recently printed in a Carson City newspaper, tells a portion of their story. By Teri Vance "I don’t know what you want to write about,” said Lily, her tiny [...]
My friend Chris Brewer, who I met as we both were affiliated with the Davis Phinney Foundation, recently was in the news because of the great work he does with the Tampa Bay Food Bank. I am proud of him and wanted to spotlight him on my blog. Chris is a veteran, a cyclist, a cancer survivor, a leader, a positive influence, and great friend. TAMPA, Fla. — Feeding Tampa Bay is preparing to launch their [...]
I found this on Facebook and wanted to share it out of gratitude and respect for veterans and truck drivers. It’s acts like this that make America Great. Rick McFadden is a Vietnam Vet and retired police officer. Taking time out of his day to provide free lunches to our Truck Drivers who continue to move America. Rick told me that when the COVID19 shutdown started, him and his wife witnessed a driver being rejected at [...]
In light of recent events, Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared the following message on his social media accounts: We join with many throughout this nation and around the world who are deeply saddened at recent evidences of racism and a blatant disregard for human life. We abhor the reality that some would deny others respect and the most basic of freedoms because of the color [...]
