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Choose Love

It has been hard to find the words.  It has been hard to face the day in 2020.  Masks are worn and isolation is felt all around.  Yet as America slowly reopens, one angry thought overshadows even a pandemic.  An angry thought was felt nation-wide this week and our hearts feel it.

In the first week of June 2020, we are saddened.  We are vulnerable.  We have fear and anger at times in our hearts.

Over the course of these recent days, many families and individuals have come to mind.  Scarlett Lewis is the most recurring voice because she personally knows the pain caused by an angry thought.  Her inspirational message and social-emotional program were developed because of tragedy from an angry thought.

When Scarlett speaks, she always points out that her son, Jesse, lost his life as a hero at Sandy Hook Elementary because of an angry thought.  Scarlett has reached a global scale with the Choose Love Jesse Lewis Movement.

In the first week of June 2020, let’s think like Scarlett.  Let’s Choose Love.   If love is all we need and our actions are driven by love or anger, why can it be so hard to Choose Love?

Scarlett, keep spreading your message and inspiring others to Choose Love.

Reflect.  Hope.  Be Brave.  Choose Love.

Wicked Warriors, Win-Win!

Stronger and braver, The Wicked Warriors stand together to make a difference in their community.

Contact us to donate clothing and items you have recently cleaned out to support the Wicked Warriors and Kelsey’s Kaleidoscope, Inc. TODAY!

Thank you for your generosity and support.

Be Brave, Wicked Warriors!

 

Practice Injection Exam

“Tomorrow, I have a major test,” Kelsey said worried before bed.
“What is your test on?” I ponder in our world of virtual learning…
“Injecting a needle properly.  Don’t worry, it’s on a dummy, code word doll (said with a wink).  It’s practice for when I am a doctor someday.  I have to start learning now,” replied Kelsey with full sincerity.
She typed a list of all the necessary steps and practiced each step on me to ensure accuracy.  I gave her an A+.
Our talk continued with life goals and the innocence of youth, a turn occurred.  “Should I be scared of COVID?  If I became a doctor and the emergency comes back, how will I help patients and worry about me?”
When the day to day “normal” has become routine, moments bring you back…
Be Brave.  Stay Strong!

Wicked Warriors, Stand Strong

A few months ago, a philanthropic group of women were on the soccer fields with news of an organization that ended abruptly after a decade of success, love, and teamwork.

Stronger and braver now than in the past, this tremendous group of warrior women could not be stopped!  They formed a new alliance and stand together as The Wicked Warriors to make a difference in their community.

This week, The Wicked Warriors voted on their inaugural charitable selection.  Though we are in uncertain times and the season of dragon boat racing may not commence as planned, these warriors voted and selected our organization to begin their quest to make a difference.

We are grateful that such a brave and dedicated group of women selected us.

Thank you for your support and for showing us, love.

Be Brave, Wicked Warriors!

Math the 4th…

May 4th was a beautiful day!
Our Second Annual Golf Outing was scheduled and postponed for safety.

May 4th came and went.
It was a beautiful day, it would have been a gorgeous day for a golf outing.
To all of our supporters, we thank you!
Our new distancing leaves much to be determined, but much we are grateful for, too.
When it’s safe to return to normal,
We will be on the course for our cause!
Stay safe and be brave until then..

Be BRAVE

To support our local grocery store employees, president, Mary Wagner donated BRAVE bands to employees at two locations.

Our next project is creating comfort BRAVE bands to local health care providers.  Be BRAVE!

BRAVE Redefined in COVID 19

This weekend, a BRAVE nurse had the idea to utilize BRAVE bands in her day-to-day work on the frontlines.  After she picked up the bands, Kelsey brainstormed the many other BRAVE men and women who work on the front lines daily.

We counted the amount of BRAVE bands we had remaining, and though it was a mix of colors and orders, we had exactly 100.  Kelsey decided that she wanted to donate BRAVE bands to those front line workers.  After two calls to ShopRite, the first deliveries are set for today by President, Mary Wagner.

#ThisisHowIBRAVE

Thank you to all who work and serve others!

Distant Welcome

Front line providers and those working in essential services are our national heroes right now.  We salute, admire, and respect you all.

America’s heroes also remain on the front lines dedicating their service to our nation.  Our family was humbled to honor a year of service away from home in these strange times.  Our hometown hero was welcomed back with two streets lined with the simple message, “Welcome Home.”  Not a dry eye watched from afar…

The extended family stood from afar waving flags and proudly singing “Born in the USA.”  @brucespringsteen   In 2020, the Boss sings, “I woke up this morning just glad my boots were on,” in Western Stars.  We were born in the USA and are lucky to put our boots on…

#BandTogetherNJ

Hello (from the inside)

Like you, we pray and wait, from the inside.

COVID-19 is scary and unkind.  During our rainy weekend, Kelsey discovered this parody and had it on at least five times daily.  Funny, honest, and real, we sing alone to make the new normal one of hope, joy, and love.

Telekinesis

Yesterday on the counter, I read the words of a nine year old that hit hard in this pandemic.  Our state ranks number two with cases and we pray for our essential service workers and health care professionals.  We see you, we are apart, and we cannot wait to look back on this…

All my life, I wanted telekinesis to make my disease go away without it hurting.  The goal is to find a cure as soon as it is made, but doing it without pain requires telekinesis.  This is why telekinesis would be my super power.

In March, we could use telekinesis to everyone.  Keep them safe and stop the invisible virus.  Taking away the virus without any pain is the goal.  Telekinesis could save the world.