Making A Difference Archives • Life in a House

Fight Hunger. Spark Change.

05/10/2017 Kimberly Miller 0

We are a one-income family, and yes, our financial situation is stretched to the limit at times, but we are usually able to survive from paycheck to paycheck and have what we need. It was [read more]

Volunteering: A Gift That Never Stops Giving

04/21/2017 Kimberly Miller 6

When you volunteer your time and energy, your support and enthusiasm can often have a ripple effect, in that it inspires others to want to participate in the changes you are making. Volunteers bring passion [read more]

#GivingTuesday Bloggers – Mighty Individually, Together We Can Change the World

10/24/2015 Kimberly Miller 0

I am honored to have the opportunity to partner with several wonderful bloggers from all over the world to show our support of the #GivingTuesday movement. If you are a blogger and would like to [read more]

Woman Warrior – an Afghanistan Veteran – Fights for Justice for ALL Women in the USA

03/18/2015 Kimberly Miller 1

Lynn contacted me at the beginning of the month about this article and sharing Kelly Lowe’s story with the world. Rape kits are collected at the time of the assault and when tested, DNA evidence [read more]

Help Afua Win the Great Bike Giveaway

02/17/2015 Kimberly Miller 1

Look at this beautiful little girl. Her name is Afua W. and she is a fun-loving child who has been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Afua loves music, playing with her toys, and blowing soap bubbles. [read more]

Secret Santas Needed – YOU!

12/16/2014 Kimberly Miller 8

Friends – I’m asking for your help. There are approximately 8,000 toys out there still in need of a home before Christmas. 4,000 need to be purchased so the other 4,000 can be donated to [read more]

Vote NO to the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act

08/07/2014 Kimberly Miller 2

Congress has introduced a new bill known as the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, which would allow for adoption discrimination across the country under the guise of religious freedom. I am a Christian, but I am [read more]

homeless man in Richmond, VA on bench downtown

How You Can Help With the #JonathansHeartProject

05/06/2014 Kimberly Miller 3

My eldest son, Jonathan, is a sensitive soul, although he does not show it very often. I believe he is in that awkward stage where he is attempting to define the man that he will [read more]

WSPA – Betty Is Free!

04/23/2014 Kimberly Miller 0

I have to admit, I love “feel good” stories such as these from my friends at the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA). I received this in my e-mail messages this morning, and [read more]

Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich Steps Down Effective Immediately

04/03/2014 Kimberly Miller 0

On March 30th I received an email from Becky Bond, Political Director for CREDO Action from Working Assets that, quite frankly, pissed me off. It was regarding Mozilla’s new CEO, Brendan Eich. It didn’t bother me that [read more]

Celebrating Earth Hour on 3/29/2014

03/27/2014 Kimberly Miller 0

On March 31, 2007, more than 2.2 million Sydney, Australia residents and more than 2,100 business switched off their lights and non-essential electrical appliances for just one hour. Their actions made a powerful statement about [read more]

The Gift of Giving

12/09/2013 Kimberly Miller 0

I believe in karma. I’ve seen it at work too many times to not believe. Not sure what karma is? The dictionary explains karma as “the total effect of a person’s actions and conduct during [read more]

#GivingTuesday – Our Family Story

12/03/2013 Kimberly Miller 3

#GivingTuesday is about giving back during the holiday season. Started in 2012, this first Tuesday after Thanksgiving has become synonymous with the holiday spirit, with the saying “good will toward men.” Please allow me to [read more]

#GivingTuesday: 6 Tips For Involving the Family

12/03/2013 Kimberly Miller 1

Have you heard about #GivingTuesday yet? Remember when the Christmas season was about giving? Good will on earth, peace towards men? When we all looked forward to Thanksgiving and sharing time with our loved ones and [read more]

#GivingTuesday is December 3

12/02/2013 Kimberly Miller 0

Are you guys about as sick to death as I am of the thousands of Black Friday and Cyber Monday ads that have been flooding your inbox for the past week or more? I’ve posted [read more]

#GivingTuesday – Join The Movement!

11/21/2013 Kimberly Miller 0

I am honored to be an ambassador of the #GivingTuesday program this year, and I would love for YOU to join us as well! What is #GivingTuesday? #GivingTuesday is a movement that began last year [read more]

Friday Rant on Politics: Support Feeding America

09/20/2013 Kimberly Miller 0

I don’t normally rant and rave about politics here on the blog until it is about something that is near and dear to my heart. Quite frankly, I’m madder than a wet hen right about [read more]

Richmond Mural Project Comes to a Close

07/28/2013 Kimberly Miller 0

I have to admit, I’m a little sad to see the end of this project for another year. Richmond is a truly beautiful city in and of itself, but the Richmond Mural Project is really [read more]

CEFC Dominican Republic Mission 8/17 to 8/24

07/12/2013 Kimberly Miller 0

This post may contain affiliate links. See LiaH Disclosure Policy. I am helping to support my brother-in-law, Ken Breidigan, on a mission he has been called to by God. Below is his personal letter, and [read more]

BOSTON BOMBER BURIED IN DOSWELL

05/15/2013 Kimberly Miller 0

I am one of those people who just will never be able to grasp why terrorists do what they do to innocent people – just to prove a point. I never have understood why killing innocent [read more]

Happy Earth Day 2013!

04/23/2013 Kimberly Miller 0

I am thrilled to be celebrating yet another Earth Day with my family and friends. I’m one of those moms that worries about the world that we are leaving for our children, and the problems [read more]

Attacks at Boston Marathon 2013

04/16/2013 Kimberly Miller 0

Photo Courtesy of Dan Lamfariello/Landov This makes no sense. It is another tragedy in the history pages of our country. Innocent children and bystanders once again the target of an evil mindset. I sit here, shaking [read more]

Earth Hour

03/14/2013 Kimberly Miller 0

Earth Hour is being held on March 23, 2013 at 8:30 p.m. this year. Do you know what Earth Hour is? It is a time for people around the world to come together for one [read more]

National Moment of Silence for Sandy Hook Elementary School and Newtown, CT

12/20/2012 Kimberly Miller 0

12-14-2012 Sandy Hook Elementary Newtown CT VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL On December 14, 2012 at 9:30 a.m., parents around the world watched in horror as news of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in [read more]