Tag Archives: volunteering

Just Because We Can, Should We?

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Emily Okaty Wilson

I read an article yesterday in the May issue of the Ladies Home Journal about the plight of the families living in Appalachia. It is a devastating picture of an America that I have never known and hopefully neither will … Continue reading →

Posted in My Pajama Ponderings | Tagged Appalachian poverty, community, family, free lunch program, helping families in need, Ladies Home Journal May 2011, poverty, volunteering, welfare | 7 Comments

Romantic Endings

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Emily Okaty Wilson

I pulled a crumpled piece of paper out of the bottom of The Hare’s backpack Wednesday morning. “What’s this and how long has it been here?” I asked. Glimpses of kissing red hearts peeked out of one corner. A vague memory that … Continue reading →

Posted in My Pajama Ponderings | Tagged class parties, homeroom moms, husbands, marriage, parenting, party planning, postaday2011, school, stay at home moms, stress, third grade, valentine's day, volunteering | 9 Comments

Finding Myself On the Other Side of the Tracks

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Emily Okaty Wilson

I’m not usually a very impulsive or spontaneous person. If anything, my close family and friends would agree that I painstakingly take my time to make a decision. It’s not that I can’t be flexible. I just prefer sticking to … Continue reading →