A Place Like This

Category: Concerns

  • Good Continuation

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    Valarie Budayr
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    These days between Christmas and New Year's in the Swedish tradition are known as "Good Continuation". Why end all of the merriment? Our huge family gang is still together moving in tribal form around Montreal, that is until I took a look at our travel schedule. Thinking I was leaving tomorrow December 29th, I soon…

  • On the Road and a Boy’s Alive Online Event

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Greetings everyone ! We're on the road again. This time we've been hitting the sights of the North Eastern United States. In our minds there is nothing better than a road trip.    While we're away I did want to share with you a wonderful event that I'm having the priviledge of speaking at. Boys…

  • Crafting for Courage

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    Valarie Budayr
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         We are almost two weeks into the devasting aftermath of the Japanese earthquake,tsunami,and radiation concerns. To date For Japan With Love has raised $57,545 US dollars to send to Shelterbox.This is just incredible! Today we have another great opportunity to help Japan and to place a piece of beautifully crafted art in your…

  • For Japan With Love Part II

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    Valarie Budayr
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      For Japan With Love has raised almost $53,000 US Dollars to provide shelter boxes for earthquake/tsunami victims. Please keep giving to whatever charity you deem suitable. There are many other individuals doing what they can as well in the most creative way possible. Thought I would share a few of these. This and That…

  • For Japan With Love

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Though yesterday was the official day of silence for Japan, I've been silent for well over a week. We've all seen the images and videos of the devastation in Japan caused by the earthquake and tsunamis.   I've been literally haunted by the suffering being endured by the Japanese people. I've felt for the last…

  • The Text Files

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Greetings Friends~ I thought I would update you to our status. We are still very cold, very snowy, and yes I must, have to, know matter what, get in my car today to take my daughter back to University. It's nail biting time as I go over two mountain ranges. At least my ipod is…

  • Swine Flu ?

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    Valarie Budayr
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      A phone call came in from the high school nurse at 9:30 A.M.  " I have Mimi here with a very sore throat,and body aches. I need you to pick her up". Upon my arrival at school, another "nurse" friend informed me that this is how the swine flu starts. "Keep a close eye on…

  • Food Inc. Changing America one bite at a time

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Yesterday I saw a preview to a new movie called Food Inc. Usually movies like this scares me to death and I do not like to work from a place of fear, but for the longest while I’ve had a new awareness slowly sneaking up on me that there are many scary items in our…