May 26, 2013 In honor of Memorial Day, I want to share a story from NPR’s STORYCORPS about two Kentucky moms of fallen soldiers who connected through a letter. Both lost their sons during Desert Storm. Their sons didn’t know each other. Lue Hutchinson’s son, Tom Butts, was killed on the final day of the […]
Letters to Santa
December 19, 2010 Santa Claus exists inside each of us. As a symbol of the season, he represents humanity’s basic generous nature. OPERATION SANTA CLAUS and BeAnElf.org receive handwritten letters from children in need. This year, the children s letters are like prayers for necessities. They are asking for warm clothing and basics like shoes and blankets. […]