I had this afternoon/evening planned for volunteering in the community. As a member and a citizen of the community, volunteering is ESSENTIAL in our lives. It is my belief that each person should be a volunteer in any way possible. Each citizen should find a skill and give it to the community. Big or small, … Continue reading Day Seven: A Volunteer Evening
Day Six: Welcome New Neighbors
Remember Sunday? I made some cookies. I purposefully double the recipe. Well, today’s the day! We just had some new neighbors move in down the street. And I have appointed myself to be the welcoming committee for our neighborhood. Into the oven went the cookie dough, filling the house with the scent of yummy brown … Continue reading Day Six: Welcome New Neighbors
Day Five: I Said, “YES!”
A neighbor came over and asked for a favor today. I said, “YES!” To be able to help someone is a pretty cool feeling. It means that I have something that is valuable. I have something that someone else needs. I may have never before considered such to be so valuable. But the request for … Continue reading Day Five: I Said, “YES!”
Day Four: Invite a Neighbor to Dinner
I roasted a whole chicken for dinner. Thyme butter spiced chicken with potatoes, carrots and parsnips. It was yummy. I even baked cookies. I knew I would have an enormous amount of food, so I invited a neighbor over for dinner. I have a few pretty awesome neighbors, and love to share food with them. … Continue reading Day Four: Invite a Neighbor to Dinner
Day Three: Homemade Cards
The weekend. Days off work that are meant for running, playing, and housework. I want to spread good cheer and happiness. But I am so busy. Homemade cards. I took the supplies that I already had and loving folded and drew and stickered good cheer all over them. Simple. Well-meant. Putting happy thoughts into each … Continue reading Day Three: Homemade Cards
Day Two: Make Someone Smile
Today was a shopping day for me. You know, the usual — groceries. But that doesn’t mean I can’t spread cheer on an otherwise ordinary day. My goal for today was to make someone smile. Not just any someone, but someone I have never met and someone who could really use a smile. I had … Continue reading Day Two: Make Someone Smile
$10 and Half a Tank of Gas: Day One
So what can I do? I have $10 and half a tank of gas... A-HA! HappyNotes! I went to the dollar store and bought 100 note cards. In each one, I wrote a message of happiness. One hundred messages! Personally hand-written, notes sending happiness and well wishes into our community. Then, the team and I … Continue reading $10 and Half a Tank of Gas: Day One
Hello Reno!
Do good, just for the sake of doing good. Make people smile just because. We all want to live in an awesome place, don’t we? And, well, awesome doesn’t just happen by itself.
Reno Happy Project 