-
Maureen Forbes
- Female
- Wilderness Western Province
- South Africa
- Share
- Community Blog Posts (2)
- Discussions (1)
- Events
- Photos
- Photo Albums
- Videos
Maureen Forbes's Discussions
Daryn Shares: "My Inspirational Job Loss"
Replied Dec. 6, 2008
Humble Teddy Bear spreading smiles
Profile Information
- About Me
- I am a retired widow, living a simple life, enjoy nature and love helping other less fortunate than myself. I love motivating people to follow their dreams
- My Website
- http://southafricanbrands.com
- What City, State and/or Country are you from?
- South Africa
Maureen Forbes's Blog
CHALLENGES SPREADING SMILES AND JOY
Often I wonder why I can never refuse a challenge. I must admit I do get excited and enjoy the challenges life brings my way.
Teddybearcare.org is my biggest challenge I have had for some time. I am so excited the way it is growing. From 20 humble teddy bears made from scraps of material I made to keep myself sane during our winter and giving to the HIV/AIDS children in our village to BJ reading my blog page we have united as a family even though so far away. The amazing fact is how fast it is g… Continue
Teddybearcare.org is my biggest challenge I have had for some time. I am so excited the way it is growing. From 20 humble teddy bears made from scraps of material I made to keep myself sane during our winter and giving to the HIV/AIDS children in our village to BJ reading my blog page we have united as a family even though so far away. The amazing fact is how fast it is g… Continue
Posted on November 30, 2008 at 2:24am —
Be Grateful
As you are aware I live a simple life, since changing my life style I have come across so many interesting people with challenges larger than mine. I hope this story will help you to be grateful for what you have and think of others worse off then you.
We met Mathew 6 yrs ago. Oh what a wild fellow he was. Shawn (my son who sees good in everyone.) became like a father figure and friend to Mathew. He taught him basic techniques on survival for example building a home from wood, planting vegetabl… Continue
We met Mathew 6 yrs ago. Oh what a wild fellow he was. Shawn (my son who sees good in everyone.) became like a father figure and friend to Mathew. He taught him basic techniques on survival for example building a home from wood, planting vegetabl… Continue
Posted on November 20, 2008 at 3:05pm — 2 Comments
About
Are You New? Read These First!
More Daryn
Latest Activity
Our large family does not exchange gifts on Christmas...we have decided it is more important and more fun to give to others less fortunate and make memories. On Christmas Eve one year each of us brought a wrapped game we loved as children. 3 clues w…
Inch by inch....
I think in terms of the day's resolutions, not the year's. ~Henry Moore
And, remember...Feed Your Good Dog, so your good dog always wins!
visit with us on follow us on
play Everyday Is Christmas(Radio)
04:19
Follow Daryn On Twitter
DarynKagan: Lose Your Job;Make A Movie! http://tinyurl.com/yddkf48 Here's hope if you lose that thing you never wanted to give up. http://bit.ly/5wHILo
DarynKagan: Lose Your Job;Make A Movie! http://tinyurl.com/yddkf48 Here's hope if you lose that thing you never wanted to give up. http://bit.ly/5wHILoDarynKagan: @reischea You and Dana are doing a great job. Go gett'em, Ladies!
DarynKagan: @reischea You and Dana are doing a great job. Go gett'em, Ladies!Badge
© 2009 Created by Daryn Kagan on Ning. Create a Ning Network!
Comment Wall (4 comments)
You need to be a member of DarynKagan.com to add comments!
Join this Ning Network
Stay in touch with the site as it grows and chages. thank you for being a BUMPER! Take care!
Thanks so much for joining our online community!
It's going to be awesome to see what we inspire and create here.
So great to already have a member from South Africa.
--Daryn