Category Archives: Homelessness

$3.99

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Jane Collins

As I prepare to move the “Get Out and Give Back” blog and newspaper column to a bigger writing/speaking/coaching venue, I realized that I’d been spending too much time in the last few months holed up developing the business and not enough … Continue reading →

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Games People Play

Posted on February 9, 2008 by Jane Collins

Growing up, my family loved playing games.  Even now, on those rare occasions when we’re all in once place, three generations of us spend hours playing some fast-thinking word game, cards, or whatever else shows up at the game table.  … Continue reading →

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Shelter from the Storm

Posted on April 19, 2007 by kannon58

In “The Pursuit of Happyness,” Will Smith’s character arrives too late to stay at a homeless shelter one night so he and his young son spend the night in a subway. And, watching that movie scene about summarized my experience … Continue reading →

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The Happy Meal

Posted on July 9, 2006 by kannon58

A few years back when I was working a media event at the Arizona State Fair and comatose on funnel cakes, a friend and I escaped from the fairgrounds for some gourmet haute cuisine at Wendy’s a few blocks away. … Continue reading →

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Sheltered Lives

Posted on April 15, 2006 by kannon58

“Volunteers needed for Shelter Night” the ad from a family shelter pleaded. Anyone 16 years old or older was invited to play with the kids for an hour while the parents learned life skills on Wednesday nights. This particular shelter … Continue reading →

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