A Grove of Aspen By Jennifer Schelter I never expected to be hiking in the Rockies near Parshall, Colorado with Cheri Helmicki, a real cowgirl and owner of the Bar Lazy J Guest Ranch, with my mother and sisters, when she pointed to a grove of Aspen and said,...

No one has ever become poor by giving. ―Anne Frank Dear YuMMies (my term of endearment for YMM participants):One week to go before the official launch of the 2017 You Matter Marathon! If you’re in our Facebook community you can already see and feel the magic brewing....

Every single one of our hearts really does matter… because that’s what it’s all about – our common humanity. ―John Kabat Zinn Dear YuMMies (my term of endearment for YMM participants): This is a wonderful week for our Marathon as all domestic You Matter cards are...

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle. ―Ian Maclaren   Dear YuMMies (my term of endearment for YMM participants):It’s been another robust week for You Matter Marathon enrollment! Thanks to some notable media coverage including a radio...

Dear YuMMies (my term of endearment for YMM participants): What a wonderful week for the You Matter Marathon enrollment! And not a moment too soon as our kick-off is in less than a month. Thanks to you all for spreading the word, and a lovely TV segment that went...

  Person to person, moment to moment, as we love, we change the world. ―Samahria Lyte Kaufman   Dear YuMMies (my term of endearment for YMM participants): Thank you for joining us for the 2nd You Matter Marathon! We can’t wait to spread the magic this...

Great News: Fundraising for the 2017 You Matter Marathon is off to a gangbusters start! BIG thanks to those who have already contributed to our campaign, either by making a donation or spreading the word. YuMMies have contributed almost $5,000! YMM is proud to welcome...

Dear YuMMies, This time last year I was eagerly preparing to launch the You Matter Marathon.  I knew first-hand how powerful and moving sharing even one You Matter card could be. And I wanted others to have this experience, too. What I could never have imagined was...

"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing's going to get better, it's not." ~Dr. Seuss A Movement is born. It’s one of kindness, compassion, gratitude, and most of all, connection. I have learned and grown so much from this effort. It’s clear from what...

"There is nothing so rewarding as to make people realize that they are worthwhile in this world." ~Bob Anderson I kicked off the You Matter Marathon with a story about a powerful and poignant You Matter encounter between myself and a forlorn stranger in a grocery...

"Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom." ~Marcel Proust, writer As I prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends, I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to all of...

"Some people go through life trying to find out what the world holds for them only to find out too late that it's what they bring to the world that really counts." ~Lucy Maud Montgomery Anne of Green Gables Dear YuMMies: Week 3 of the You Matter Marathon and the...

"Sometimes someone says something really small, and it just fits right into this empty place in your heart." ~Angela Chase (Claire Danes), My So-Called Life Dear YuMMies: Week 2 of our You Matter Marathon has us going STRONG! Highlights: By our estimation we have...

In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.      ~Albert Schweitzer Dear YuMMies: What an INSPIRING start to...

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. ~Aesop NOVEMBER 1 IS HERE AND IT’S LAUNCH DAY! When I conceived the YMM, back in March, I announced that my goal was to collectively give out 10,000 You Matter cards in November. That would have required 333...

Tired of all the Negativity? Then do This Today If you are: Weary from the negativity and divisiveness of this political season and wondering what can be done to lift your own spirits and those of others around you, or, A leader looking for a simple, economical, and...

You Matter Marathon Update Dear YuMMies (my term of endearment for You Matter Marathoners!): What a spectacular week for the You Matter Marathon! Highlights: We tripled the # of participants since last Friday! We added our 50th US state - Alaska! (Thank you, Sean...

You Matter Marathon Update Greetings Dear YuMMies: A momentous week for the You Matter Marathon! Some Highlights: We welcomed over 400 new participants from 3 additional states and 2 new countries. Our community now consists of 6731 people from 28 countries and 47 of...

GREAT NEWS! We are extending our offer to mail 30 You Matter cards for free to the next 500 people who sign up! PLEASE SHARE: Thanks to you, we have over 6000 people from 45 states and 26 countries participating in the You Matter Marathon so far. Please share this...

Please enjoy this post from guest blogger and leadership expert, Mary Zenzen, President and Founder, Better World Organizations, LLC. To change our world for the better, we need to change our minds… that is, our individual, group, and organizational mindsets. Why?...

You Matter Marathon Update Greetings dear YuMMies (my new term of affection for You Matter Marathoners!) Another week filled with You Matter Marathon abundance! Some Highlights: Our community now consists of 6367 people from 26 countries and 44 of 50 US States. The...

Here’s an inspiring example of how two pioneering educators, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education Dr. Ron Davis, and psychology teacher, Tina Raspanti are sharing the You Matter magic within Mt Lebanon School District in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  ...

You Matter Marathon Update Greetings! What a prosperous week for the You Matter Marathon! Thanks to you, our community now consists of 6123 people from 23 countries. Marathoners come from: Australia, Canada, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland,...

One of the questions I receive most often when telling people about the You Matter Marathon is, “How do people react when they receive a card?” Until now my answer had been to tell them about the powerfully moving encounter I had the first time I gave a You Matter...

You Matter Marathon Update Greetings! Thanks to you, the You Matter Marathon is off to a fantastic start. As of today, our community consists of 3460 people from 11 countries (326 individuals, and, 3134 participants from 23 Ambassador organizations). Be Ready to...