Key Philosophies: Share, Try, Do, Repeat! 
Since I was very young, I have practiced kindness in myriad ways. Giving is part of the fiber of my being and I feel like its a counter measure to my flaws.
My Kindness Highlights:
- Quit job and moved across country to care for my ill stepmother and help with my stepbrothers
 
- Paid and volunteer firefighter
 
- Worked to help Refugees with IRC (International Rescue Committee)
 
- Volunteer Driver for SERVE Food Pantry 
 
- Provide Random Acts of Kindness on a regular basis
 
- Pay for meals for drivers behind me drive-through restaurants
 
- Adopted and rehabilitated a very troubled rescue dog
 
- Paid for friend's vet bills
 
- Paid for friends and family airfare
 
- Donated $$$ to many, many organizations
 
- Bought girl scout cookies, even though I don't eat them
 
- Always let cars merge in front of me
 
- Give $$$ and a smile to homeless man that is always outside of Walmart
 
- Pay for strangers pharmacy bill that they could not afford nor understand why it was so high
 
- Relocate insects insects, instead of killing them
 
LIFE HIGHLIGHTS:
These are events from which I harvested wisdom.  The kind that can only be found within the experience.
- Rode Bicycle across United States
 
- Certified SCUBA diver at 15 years old and have dove in Hawaii and Great Barrier Reef
 
- Photographer since I was a teenager - Capturing the majestic beauty of our planet and its unfathomable amount of connections.
 
- Through research and persistence, overcome recurring lower back issues and a chronic fatigue problem
 
- Embraced the trials and triumphs of motherhood 
 
- Sailed the Galapagos Islands meeting penguins, orca and iguanas
 
- Volunteer Editor for non-profit
 
- Hiked and Backpacked many miles of wilderness where I encountered bear, bobcat, bighorn and more.
 
I wallow in gratitude every day for all of my blessings.  My life is so good, I am able to give completely, knowing that no matter what I have, I have enough to share.
Very Sincerely and Honestly Yours,
Sharen Plumeria ;o)