Zoom that was quick.

Hard to believe it's the end of January already. Wow. I just finished the last project for The Winter Bella E-Zine. That was bittersweet!

But all too soon the next 'Zine: Sweet Bella will begin. Before I know it. So much to do, so much to do, eek so much to do to prepare!! Busy week here, but I'm on the case. Not tomorrow though.

Tomorrow morning I will gather spiritual nourishment. Attending a special Mass with my lil guy. I look forward to this day every year. Breakfast and Book Fair to follow. Oh boy!

Row after row, pew after pew, all of the children sit in lines, quiet as a mouse. There isn't a peep to be heard I tell you. How do those teachers get all those children to do that? There mouths do not move, but their eyes sure do and they look for their parents walking in. Eyes meet, we smile and sit together... shhhhh... quiet-ly.

There's just something about watching and listening to the little voices in the microphone. My favorite part. Some read their scripts and notes with confidence, some are overly nervous, some have small voices and some are all too loud. Every voice speaks with respect. All are from the heart and so pure in spirit. It gets me every time. Yup, totally fills me up and warms my heart on a very cold Winter day. Can't wait!

If you have been out and about in blogland this past week, no doubt you've seen posts about A Place To Bark and their exciting opportunity to gain a match for funds if they reach their goal for donations.

A Place to Bark is participating in a challenge being offered Six Degrees, partnered with the Case Foundation and Parade on America's Giving Challenge. The four USA charity badges that have the most unique donors through the America's Giving Challenge will receive $50,000 for their cause.

It's pretty exciting to watch that number rise! They only have through the end of the month (2 days) to collect donations. The details are found at Berlie's blog: Here. I just made my donation. It felt good to do that. Sorta like this boy and his dog. Doing it for them. And for sooo many pups who aren't quite this lucky.

Comments

[andra hepler]

This last project is the best teresa! genius! And candy too! a wonderful moneth of fun. I look forward to the next. Thanks for mentioning Bernie's blog...your voice reaches a lot of people and we all want her to win! smiles, andra

[luanne]

Hi Teresa, I'm so looking forward to Sweet Bella next week. And you're definitely the SWEETEST Bella of all for shining your light on Bernie's animal rescue "A Place to Bark" today! Thank you for doing that, you're the best. Love this photo of your lucky pup and his devoted pal, they make a beautiful team.

[Helle Greer]

Love the pix of you son and sweet pup. I donated last week, and send the link to my hubby's office that is filled with animal lovers. I really hope she wins, because she does such an important job.

[Maija Lepore]

I have to share this about our little boys and mass. A few years ago he was attending Catholic school when the teacher asked for some volunteers for an interpretative dance. It was his first year there, so he got some of his boy classmates together and they took part in the dance. It was amazing to see these boys, without embarrasment, express their love for God in such a non-typical way! I was so proud. However, once he hit middle school, he wasnt interested in the dance - they did an airband concert instead!

[Maija Lepore]

And thanks for spreading the word on Bernie's animal rescue. She's a good friend of mine, and I know she is so grateful for everything we do. She really does magic with the animals!

[Heather]

Thank you so much for mentioning Bernie's animal rescue. She is a friend and an true angel on earth. The things she does for animals is simply extraordinary. I felt great making my donation as well. Cheers!!

[Karen]

Thank you so much for Winter Bella. I loved all of your creations and look forward to your next Zine. Thank you for the link to Bernie's blog and for participating in helping to rescue animals. Karen

[gina armfield]

just wanted to again say how wonderful and creative your ezines are. I KNOW how much work you put into them and it shows. Looking forward to Sweetbella. Have a wonderful day.