For Japan With Love

The world, in so many different places, seems to be wracked with chaos lately. It can leave you feeling small and helpless. That's why I"m so grateful to Lydia and Lucia and their lovely idea of a bloggers day of silence in honor of the devastation in Japan.

A gesture - yes - but there is also very real ways you can help. Lydia and Lucia have created their own fundraising site for japn with love. All proceeds will go to Shelterbox, who are often first on the scene to help survivors and are currently working in the hardest hit areas in Sendai, Japan.

I hope you'll join us to help for japan with love. There are three ways:

Give.

Go to for japan with love and donate today. Go again tomorrow. Here's a bit more about Shelterbox from Utterly Engaged: ”shelterbox was one of the first organizations asked by japan to help and were on hand on the saturday after the quake. each large, green shelterbox is tailored to a disaster but typically contains a disaster relief tent for an extended family, blankets, water storage and purification equipment, cooking utensils, a stove, a basic tool kit, a children’s activity pack and other vital items.”

Go quiet.

This Friday, March 18th, join in a bloggers day of silence. No posts of any kind to acknowledge the devastation going on in Japan.

Tell others.

Spread the word. Tweet. Tell your blogger friends and to the rest of your friends - no matter how far removed you are from the devastation you can help. Every little bit from of it, from a dollar to a healing thought can make an actual difference. No matter where you choose to donate, here, the Red Cross or with a local restuarant or store that is donating its sales, every little bit helps.

Click here for more information on the bloggers day of silence.

I’ll be giving as well as going silent on Friday – and I hope you will too.