Thanks for the encouragement,
@jeninco and
@MaybeBabyMustache! It's true,
somebody has to do all this stuff. Likewise, I am thankful for the people who volunteer for the charities that I don't do, such as people who care for seniors and take care of stray animals, because I think they're important but I just don't have the bandwidth.
@Serendip Your little kindnesses spread happiness!
@GardenBaker Promoting vegetable gardens can be an important way to reduce carbon emissions and bring security to people, leading to more generosity.
@Dollar Slice Being kind to and listening to the elderly is one of the hardest tasks, and makes such a difference to their days.
I'm still chugging along. Another thing that I'm trying to do is be more consistent, on time, and have prompt communication with planning. Nowadays it feels like people are frequently canceling and flaking out on things, and this just has a domino effect that churns our lives around and stresses people out (to mix metaphors). I''m habitually overbooked, so it requires a special effort for me to be more reliable.
I recently volunteered to table at an event for a local organization that is new to me. I don't really want to go; it's a pain; but they're good people and I support their mission to bridge ethnic divides so I will do this.