Sunflowers of Hope And Ways to Help Kids In Need In The Ukraine.

Well, the war between Russia and the Ukraine continues and I don't think it's going to end anytime soon. All we can do right now is to continue to pray and find ways to support the Ukrainians from afar. There is so much that we can do right now without having to spend so much money. Noah's scout troop here in New Jersey is accepting donations such as cots, folding beds, pads, flashlights, lamps, cell phones, walkie talkies, and radios. So much need for our fellow man and I wish I could physically be there for them to help fight. I'm an American but a healthy woman and it's unfathomable to see what's happening. Talking to my Ukrainian friends has been heartbreaking and they are being as strong as they can be. Please continue to help in any way that you can. Seek out your neighboring Boy Scout troops through your schools and please click on this link to help the kids in need in Ukraine! 

The Sunflower is the national flower of Ukraine and walking by this door at 309 in NYC is a hopeful sign that one day it will end and bring back all the goodness and brightness back just as the beautiful sunflowers do. 

Sending Love, Hope, & Prayers To The Ukraine.

 

Closing out February with lots of love and hope especially for the people of Ukraine who are going through so much right now. 

Last week while in Washington D.C. and finding out why people were rallying for Ukraine and hearing their political thoughts and feelings about what’s happening in their country weighed heavily in our hearts. 

I didn’t want to feel guilty for having the “freedoms” that I have and for enjoying my time with my family. So instead I stayed positive and expressed that example to my kids by finding ways to help our fellow man from afar.

Kids today hear everything and exposing them to areas where rallies are held raises questions and I’m grateful that my girls are old enough to understand what’s happening right now & that Noah- who’s a tender hearted 12-year-old was curious about what’s currently happening in the Ukraine. 

So grateful for answers that come quickly to my mind to let him know that life doesn’t have to be this way - but unfortunately things are going to happen like this. That all we can do is find ways to help, have faith that they’ll survive and be safe, stand with them, and to always pray. Because without faith, hope and prayer it’s hard to get through life. At least for me. 

So let’s hope and pray that this week will be a better one for the Ukraine in hopes that there will be drastic change and that we in return will do our part and do whatever we can from our end to help & stand with them!