My Addiction to Kids

Some people are worth the effort to change the world

Death on Crocker St -revisited

Death on Crocker St. This is my throwback Thursday link. Living out in the element with no shelter, sunblock, reliable nutrition, healthcare, clean toilets, leads to a shortened life. Thousands of years ago humans had a shorter life span. In third world countries people died like this. But this is in Los Angeles :my […]

Homeless in LA : shirts now available

The blog started in 2006 and thousands of you have joined the conversation. Show the world that you support ending poverty and join our PEP Squad. It is a great icebreaker. http://www.cafepress.com/homelessla#.U2qGGzf44OI.gmail

Homeless Insurance – Part One of a Parenting Plan

How I am helping my daughter avoid homelessness @Jobsdaughters @thefreemason

Skid Row (and Poverty) needs a Reality Show

I see staff from @authentictv Authentic Entertainment every day at the local 7 – 11 where I sing for my coffee. At the coffee bar I explained that they worked down the street from the greatest reality show just waiting to happen – the Welfare office. A bald hipster sent a smile to me about […]

Is this someone you know?

Even I have a judgmental inner voice that criticizes how other people live , yes, me, the paragon of wisdom -virtue and common sense. http://www.theonion.com/articles/woman-a-leading-authority-on-what-shouldnt-be-in-p,35922/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=LinkPreview:1:Default

What Causes Homelessness?

Every person has a story. I know thousands of #homeless people and none of them chose to become homeless although 15% will remain without housing. This is a list compiled from my years of experience, and yes, some items can be nested into others. What do you think causes a person to live without housing? […]

10 Formerly Homeless People Who Used Rock Bottom As A Springboard To Greatness

I am often asked if I waste my time on people who are homeless…like they have failed and will never be worth anythung. I, as you know, think everyone has value. Here is an article about 10 people who decided to shine while homeless. Article: http://huff.to/1j8hQLf

McDonald’s has a great charity, but still…no

Wow. Just wow.

Kick Ass Chicks vs Poverty

Poverty is a Woman’s Issue. Ending poverty and homelessness is a process best done by kick ass women. I am a female working in a female dominated field with low income families who are overwhelmingly led by , you guessed it, females. If I took the time to research, I would hypothesis that the children […]