... sorts of concerns. People want to feel a sense of safety and well-being; they strive to foster meaningful connections in the interest of building a thriving community.  When you travel and have the ... feel heard and cared for. This post concludes our series. If you’re thinking about doing some extensive traveling or volunteering, get out there!  Just be prepared for a variety of surprises.

I spent the most of today volunteering at the Society for the Physically Disabled. It was meaningful... but do I feel good? No. In fact, I always feel bad after each volunteer session with a disadvantaged group, esp. if it involves children. And yet, time and again, I plunge head-long into it. I feel awful and depressed when I see and interact with ...

... I wait for experts to answer some questions for the Monday Consult, today's Consult is on a question lots of folks have around this time of year. How can my family make the holidays more meaningful by helping someone else? The folks at Volunteerspot.com, a web site that organizes volunteers, sent these ideas. They all sound pretty easy to do -- a must during this busy season. --Stuff new, ...

... , and thereof life is not pointless. However, I would like ask a few questions here: 1. How can life be meaningful if we are merely robots, following a predetermined path set up for us by some all knowing man in the ... of non-theists can in fact be much more meaningful than those of theists. If you  enjoy doing things for other people, such as volunteering,  that is an act in which the ...

... Volunteering as a family is the perfect way to spend quality time with your loved ones while doing meaningful work in your community. Visit for a searchable database of volunteering opportunities near you and encourage the whole fam to get out and make a difference! Recent readergirlz Reads Last month's featured book: The ...

... lunch with a friend, actually exercising, etc. I had to tell myself…maybe someday Ruth. Volunteering anything beyond what I’m required to do is pretty much in over my head. Lisa did a great ... lady a tea cup to go with the talk (nothing real fancy…but still hopefully something that will be meaningful…) Anyway, I hope your weekend was great! And here comes Monday…it’ ...