The Veterans Site: Join Us In A Worthy Cause

As a veteran and as a teacher of Humanities, I have come to realize over the long years of my working life that I am my brother’s keeper.  I have a duty to my fellow human beings, not because of any law, but out of human compassion.  Meaning arises not from what I have, but from what I do and what I have done in my life for others.  There is enough suffering in the world.  It is something we are all familiar with, something none of us escapes.  The struggle is, and always has been, to find the meaning in it all.

It is my contention that meaning comes from the experience of facing suffering – our own or someone else’s – naming it, trying to understand how it came about, thinking of possible solutions and then acting upon those ideas to see how they work.  In the case of this effort at The Veterans Site, the name of the problem is homelessness.  Its causes for veterans are many and are beyond our control in the immediate moment, but we have come up with this unique solution to the immediate problem of hunger for those veterans who find themselves homeless on the streets of our cities.

We have established relationships with programs around the nation who are directly involved with homeless veterans, and with sponsors who are willing to support the financial end of our efforts to make healthy meals available to them on a daily basis.  All that remains is your desire to help, and a daily visit to this site to hit the donation button, which will generate the financial support from our sponsors.

It is a simple as that, and as effective.  This small action on your part, backed by your desire to help veterans in need, will have direct, positive implications in the lives of our veteran brothers and sisters.

Please join us in this effort to make a small but meaningful difference in the lives of homeless veterans.  In helping others we help ourselves.  That’s the economy of charity.  It is in the giving that we receive.  It is in serving others that we find deeper meaning in our own lives and in the lives of those we serve.

Mother's Day Gifts Are Just A Click Away!

Mother's Day is coming up and I have found a few places to get her that special gift. All the driving and shopping is done for you all you have to do is click on the link to her favorite shop below. Shopping for Mother's Day has never been easier, the links will take you directly to the website where you can place your order and have your gift delivered right to Mom. This year's best selling gift is a Dozen Roses available at Amazon.com, and of course you will find that link below as well. So don't forget Mom this Mother's Day and with most of the gift buying already done for you that shouldn't be a problem. I hope this helps and that all of you have a wonderful Mother's Day!

• Pro Flowers

• Perfume.com

• Shari's Berries

• Barnes & Noble

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Your Actions Fund Meals For Homeless & Hungry Veterans

Thank you for clicking! Your click helped a homeless and hungry veteran get a free meal.

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Today, you and others have generated the value of 484 meals for homeless and hungry veterans and their families. Thank you!

Your 5-week-old

Smiling is universal. A baby's first smile happens at about the same time in all cultures, so get ready for your baby to reward all your loving care with a beaming, toothless, just-for-you grin. This will probably make your heart melt, even if you've just had your worst night yet.

Soon you'll have the last of the series of checkups that began with your first prenatal trip to your doctor or midwife. Your care provider will want to be sure you're doing fine — emotionally as well as physically — following the stresses of pregnancy, labor, delivery, and becoming a new parent.

During the pelvic exam, your doctor or midwife will want to see that any tears, scratches, or bruises to your vagina or cervix have healed. If your cervix is healed, you may also have a Pap smear. She'll examine your perineum if you had an episiotomy or tearing. She'll also feel your belly to be sure that there's no tenderness, and if you had a c-section she'll inspect your scar to see how it's healing.

Your breasts will be checked as well. If you're breastfeeding, your caregiver will examine you to find out whether you have any clogged ducts, which could lead to an infection like mastitis. If you aren't nursing, she'll want to be sure there are no hard or sore areas that might indicate an infection. She'll also want to see if your milk is drying up.

You'll probably be told it's fine to begin having sex again, although many new moms don't feel their sex drive or energy kick in for a few more weeks or even months. Regardless of your interest level, you ought to discuss postpartum birth control, because it's possible to get pregnant before you've gotten your period back and even if you're breastfeeding.

Your caregiver will also be concerned about your emotional health. As many as 4 out of 5 new moms become mildly depressed, commonly called the baby blues. However, if these down feelings last more than two weeks, you may have postpartum depression, a more serious condition. Your doctor or midwife can recommend interventions that really help, such as a therapist who sees lots of moms like you or an antidepressant that's safe to take when nursing.