http://everymondaymatters.com 52 Ways to Make a Difference Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:37:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So often it seems like our world is so disjointed and that unifying as one people is some utopian notion that could never become a reality. Well, I take that back…kind of. I must say that whenever there is a disaster, usually in an under-developed country, the world ... http://everymondaymatters.com/the-olympics-the-glue-of-the-world/ I went to my grandfather's funeral in Jakarta last week. At the risk of getting all way-too-personal, there have been some issues in my family regarding certain in-laws, that resulted in us kids getting fairly infrequent grandparental visits. It wasn't something that we thought too much about, because, to be ... http://everymondaymatters.com/for-what-im-not/ I have publicly declared my goal of not raising a brat. Multiple times. We own no video games; our son watches no TV. We visit the library weekly. Imagination is highly valued in our house. Our family works hard on gratitude, giving to others, perspective and volunteering. We try to ... http://everymondaymatters.com/buckets-of-perspective/ We were just sent these great photos from the After-School Program at Ripon Elementary School in California. They have been one of our very first schools to start our YOU MATTER Curriculum. Here they are listening to, creating, and appreciating music. Thank you Oscar and all of ... http://everymondaymatters.com/ripon-elementary-rockers/ For the second year, E&J Gallo Wines has partnered with us to go out into the community and make a difference. Here is a video of our day together. Gallo is an amazing company that definitely understand the definition of Corporate Social Responsibility. Thank you for all ... http://everymondaymatters.com/e-j-gallo-does-it-again/ We are excited to share that Chicago Public Schools have started 50 of their Middle Schools on our YOU MATTER Curriculum. Thank you Mandee and Erica and the rest of the Chicago teachers. You Matter. Chicago Public Schools Matter from Every Monday Matters on Vimeo. http://everymondaymatters.com/chicago-public-schools-matter/ Last week, I was introduced to the CEO and COO of a fairly major company (which will remain nameless).  Actually, a very major company.  The introduction, unsolicited by me, was made with the intention of me sharing our Corporate Social Responsibility Program (CSRP) with the upper management of this particular ... http://everymondaymatters.com/companies-matter/ If you follow red carpet Hollywood award shows like the Academy Awards, SAG and Golden Globes, chances are that you've heard of a little movie called The Blind Side. If you saw the movie in the theater, you know it is hard not to be moved and inspired by the story of ... http://everymondaymatters.com/change-a-childs-life/ Oh no, you know what’s coming up? Yeah, Valentine’s Day. I don’t know who started this day, but it’s gotta be one of the most dramatic events of the year. It’s probably not even as big here in Australia as it is in the US. I remember, years ago, I ... http://everymondaymatters.com/love-matters/ Sometimes I hear Martha Stewart talking to me in one ear.  I hear Robin Williams in the other. Robin’s yelling, “Carpe Diem!” Martha’s whispering insider-trading secrets to me. Or she’s reminding me that it’s time to clean and trim all holiday candlewicks to 1/4 inch lengths and individually wrap them (in silk ... http://everymondaymatters.com/lavender-blues/