My memory isn’t the best, which is an issue for “December Journaling If You Feel Like You Haven’t Achieved Much This Year” work.

Three ways you’ve helped other people this year, even if it’s gone unnoticed.

1. Mom lives here, and that’s been a big one. Since the last mini stroke her memory has taken a big nosedive. I love her and I’m glad she’s here, but boy…it’s getting harder.

2. I helped with getting ACT I through our reorganization and restart. I’m not really satisfied with this because I wasn’t able to write the grants I wanted to do, but hopefully I’ll rectify that soon.

3. I have been being helped myself at the local food pantries through Ben’s unemployment. I used to do extreme couponing (before Marissa died) and I had a big bag full of disposable razors. These were 11 razors per package and I would guesstimate there were at least 50 packages. So I donated over 500 razors back to those food pantries, since they also have toiletries for those in need. I was glad to find a place to for them besides my laundry room, and they will go to help other people!