This is a continuation of my interview with Kari Fillmore, co-founder of Angel Covers. Part one of the interview can be found here.

I have purchased gift cards through Angel Covers for family members and school teachers. I have also received gift cards from others as a gift at Christmas time. My... more

As a sponsor of a deaf child in Kenya via Angel Covers, I wanted to know more about the organization and how adoptive parents could become involved. Obviously we can't adopt all of the hungry or hurting children in the world, but we can do much with our time and money to help them even as they remain in their native countries.

An added benefit to our families as we provide sponsorship money for children or even make a one-time donation, is teaching compassion to our children at home. We are teaching... more

This is Grace and Caroline. They live in a very humble setting in Kenya, where they are blessed to go to school thanks to the efforts of a charitable organization called Angel Covers.

I have a special place in my heart for Grace because she is profoundly deaf just like my son. She also is my adopted daughter in the heart even though she will never be our daughter in our home. Instead, we sponsor her education for a mere $20.00/month... more

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Love Without Boundaries--As their website states, "Love Without Boundaries is a worldwide group of volunteers who have realized that people with a pure love for helping children can truly make a difference. We all donate our time and resources in an attempt to brighten the lives of orphaned children in China."

LWB has accomplished much in a few short years, sponsoring foster care, medical surgeries, nutrition programs, and education for orphans in China. I truly respect this organization, and when you give... more

As a student nurse years ago, I attended an AA meeting as part of a school requirement and heard someone say, "Hi, I'm so and so and I'm a drunk and a junkie." I thought that was rather direct and honest since the usual phrase is "Hi, I'm so and so and I'm an alcoholic."

If there were a 12 step program for me, my introduction would be, "Hi, I'm Heidi, and when it comes to chocolate, I can't eat just one, so don't give me any for Valentine's Day!

Seriously, as I do go to a weight loss program... more