Have a charitable week.

Happy Sunday!

There really isn’t a whole lot that makes me feel better than giving back. Sure, Channing Tatum in Magic Mike was pretty exciting and planning a trip to Nashville with Annie holds a certain level of thrill, but being in a position to make someone’s day? It feels good, real good. Not only does it feel good, but I feel like I’m finally doing something right. I feel like I could either focus on my many flaws, or I could focus my energies on all the good things I could do. Oh, did I forget to mention I’m one of those … I’m a Virgo and my cup is always half full.

This week I have a couple of charitable tasks on my plate. As much as I’d love to have you believing that I am a charity wonder woman, I am not. With the holidays coming up I have been presented with multiple opportunities to give back, more than usual. Through the various mailers I receive from various charities that entice me with an assortment of free address labels, or the dozens of emails I get at work encouraging me to take advantage of my company’s charity match program, I’ve really had a great number of opportunities to give back. Unfortunately my plans to become a millionaire didn’t pan out this year, so I’ve had to pick and choose how to allocate my extra resources.