Haiti. I've never been to Haiti.
The closest I've even been is a painting that
someone gave me as a gift decades ago.
Coincidentally, it's only after all this time that
I've gotten around to framing it. It's in the shop now.
Jed and I picked a bright coral frame as exuberant as the
painting.
Maybe when we pick it up and hang it on the wall, it will remind
us to keep tithing for Haiti, and other causes, in $10 increments.
Jed gave earlier today.
$10.
The same amount as my favorite Sephora apricot lip gloss.
This morning I was looking at Groupon. There was an offer for
four glycolic peels for $50. It seemed like a pretty good deal.
But, spending so much on myself -- even with the feeling of entitlement that comes with an impending birthday -- didn't feel right.
Yesterday the Surpreme Court ruled it denies First Amendment rights of free speech to limit corporate political contributions. As a result, I've resolved to limit my spending
on corporate products.
It really is time to support small, local businesses. I can do that.
And as for $10 a week as tzedakah, or charity.
Surely I can do that, too.
