The Blog of P.U.R.E. and Sue Scheff

The holidays are wrapping up, but there are still many needy children. Guideposts has been around many years and when they introduced Knit for Kids , it developed into a worldwide epidemic of people, family, friends and more coming together to knit sweaters for needy children. Homemade sweaters from the heart inspires you to reach out and put a smile on a child's face. If you haven't heard of this fantastic organization take the time to find out how you can help. Knitting and crocheting is for all ages. What a great idea for something you all can do as a family. Yes, boys can knit and/or crochet and they can also help box them up to ship to World Vision. Do you have an elderly family member in an assisted living home? Nursing home? Share this opportunity with them, and soon you will have smiles not only on the children's faces, but on the faces of people giving. It is a wonderful way to be needed and a special way to give back. Do you have a teen that is creative? A...

Soure: Guideposts Magazine Pls B Consider8! How to keep good manners alive in the digital age By Patricia Rossi, Safety Harbor, Florida August, 2009 I get questions all the time about rules of etiquette in this tech-crazy world. Lord knows, things have changed. But not everything. I always go back to what my grandma taught me (and she thought Blackberries grew on bushes!): Good manners never go out of style. Common courtesy most often is just common sense. Here are some tips to help you navigate the digital world with style, grace and, most important, consideration for others. Don't Cell Yell What is it about cell phones that make us think the person on the other end is stone deaf? Be aware of others’ personal space when you’re talking. Phone conversations are meant to be private, regardless of where you’re taking the call. Everyone has a cell-phone horror story. Once I was in a quiet Japanese garden only to have the peace shattered by someone’s techno funk ring tone. I wanted to t...