http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Valentine's Day is an exciting holiday to celebrate for many people. It is a time when people demonstrate their love and kindness to those that are closest to them. All ages celebrate the special occasion. I remember at a young age writing my name on V... http://www.articlealley.com/article_28991_35.html 14th February 2006 I am amazed by the number of people that I hear from who apologize for only being able to volunteer one or two hours a week. Some of them don't feel like the time they have to contribute can make a difference. Some even avoid volunteering because they con... http://www.articlealley.com/article_26674_24.html 01st February 2006 I recently had to take a trip to Germany. It has been more than ten years since making my last international trip. I now have a renewed sympathy for non-English speaking visitors and residents in the United States. I didn't have it as bad as it could h... http://www.articlealley.com/article_24172_29.html 16th January 2006 Do you have a desire to spend more time giving to others but you don't know where the time is going to come from? Have you tried several time management approaches all of which gave limited results or didn't last beyond a few weeks or days? I had the same... http://www.articlealley.com/article_24166_24.html 16th January 2006 Volunteering is one of the most rewarding things you will do. You will receive as much for giving your time as the ones that benefit from your hard work. Volunteering will also be a frustrating experience if you do not consider the answers to a few questi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_24162_24.html 16th January 2006 Have you found yourself setting goals every year but eventually losing interest. Did you have every intention to make a difference by accomplishing your goals but then not following through? It is easy to get frustrated when this happens. Because of your ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22657_24.html 05th January 2006 The start of a new year is traditionally a time to reflect on the previous year. It is also a time to establish new resolutions. Popular resolutions include losing weight, getting more fit, getting out of debt, and making more money. Giving to others ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_21593_24.html 01st January 2006 When you give your money to help make a difference in the world, you want it to have the greatest impact. An immediate way to multiply the power of your donated funds is to give where your funds are matched. Check if your employer matches funds donated... http://www.articlealley.com/article_21492_19.html 31st December 2005 Are you aware that today over 66 million people have arthritis or chronic joint pain? On average, that is approximately one in three people that are suffering from arthritis at this moment. That is almost as large as the population of Virginia...times 10!... http://www.articlealley.com/article_21477_23.html 31st December 2005 Do you wait until Thanksgiving Day or Christmas to thank those that you love and those that have helped you? It is important to spend time during these special holidays to be thankful. However, it shouldn't be the only time you demonstrate your love and a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_21476_24.html 31st December 2005 Many great things have started as an simple, creative idea. Consider donating some of your best ideas to help others. The more creative you are, the more ideas you will be able to create. You can be creative even if you don't think you are. I have know... http://www.articlealley.com/article_21468_24.html 31st December 2005 Several of the largest natural disasters have occurred recently. These include the earthquake and tsunami in South East Asia and Hurricane Katrina in the Southern United States. Thousands of disasters occur every year. They all don't affect thousands of p... http://www.articlealley.com/article_20657_27.html 20th December 2005 The bodies that God miraculously gave us are very complex. Regardless of all of the advances in technology, we can't create a substitute for many parts of our bodies. Doctors are dependent on donations from individuals for items such as blood, organs a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_20239_23.html 18th December 2005 Why does buying gifts have to be so difficult? We have no idea what to buy for some people on our gift list. For others, the only things that come to mind are expensive or impossible to find. We hold a fear that what we buy will not be appreciated or used... http://www.articlealley.com/article_20238_27.html 18th December 2005 Everyone has times when they could use some support or motivation from others. That means everyone is a candidate to receive encouragement from you. Look for someone you know who has been disappointed or is going through a tough moment in life. Showing... http://www.articlealley.com/article_20237_24.html 18th December 2005 My 12 year old son and 2 of his friends competed as a team in one of their first paintball tournaments this weekend. They were considerably younger and inexperienced than any of the other teams. However, several people participating in the tournament did ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_20236_32.html 18th December 2005 We know that volunteering a portion of our time is something we should do. There are reminders all around us that our help is needed. Other people will significantly benefit from any time we contribute. But that is not the only reason to volunteer. Hav... http://www.articlealley.com/article_17289_24.html 27th November 2005 Do you want to put a smile on someone's face? Maybe make their day a little bit brighter? It doesn't have to take much time or money on your part. In fact, many things can be done as a part of your normal routine and cost little or nothing. You won't ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_17288_24.html 27th November 2005 When we think about giving from our wealth, most of us think of giving financially. However, there are other ways of giving from our wealth. Some of those ways are right in front of us every day. The following are some examples to consider: 1. Cloth... http://www.articlealley.com/article_17287_27.html 27th November 2005 Think back over your life. Think about the people that had a positive influence on you. If your past was like mine, many of them didn't realize the impact they made. The influence was usually due to them caring about you and doing some little thing. What ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_17285_24.html 27th November 2005