SammySocks Etc. Supports United Partners of Pflugerville, Texas! by Mark Lyons SammySocks Etc. Blog – Comments and Observations from Someone Who Is a Retired Educator and the Father of Sammy. Visit us at www.sammysocksetc.com. The United Partners (UP) is an non-profit 501(c)3 organization established in 2017. Located in Pflugerville, Texas, UP has grown to 15 participants, known as “Partners”, who attend Monday through Thursday. Partners participate in a variety of activities including but not limited to devotionals, arts and crafts projects, snacks, exercises, and dance parties. United Partners is a community where all abilities are empowered and valued. Each person involved with United Partners knows that they have a purpose and that they are celebrated. ...
Sowing Seeds of Sock Serenity Ah, serenity. Serenity is the state of being calm, peaceful, content, and without troubles. We all want to experience serenity. It’s the key to a happy, healthy life. A healthy body is the basis for a healthy life. Feet are the foundation of the body. As a result, serenity and a happy, healthy body starts with the feet. Socks protect feet, control moisture, help regulate temperature, reduce odor, and provide comfort. Socks are also the first line of defense for feet against rubbing, chaffing, and open sores. Socks set the tone for all things fashion. A pair of socks from SammySocks Etc. provides comfort, style, and well-being. Socks from...
Help Us Grow So We Can Hire Adults With Differing Abilities! Adults with differing abilities would like to hold a job. About 80% of adults with differing abilities are employed in either part-time or full time jobs.¹ They are waiting to show what they can do if allowed the opportunity. Employees with differing abilities improve productivity, increase retention, and are reliable and steady workers.² Adults with differing abilities are waiting to demonstrate that they can be a boost to any business. Help us grow so we can hire adults with differing abilities. Visit us at www.sammysocksetc.com. ¹ Hoff, Madison. “How Americans with Disabilities Are Underrepresented as Managers and Professionals, In...
Sharing With Others!
SammySocks Etc. believes it is important to share with others. We pledge to share 5% of our earnings with UP – United Partners of Pflugerville, Texas. It is an organization that allows adults with differing abilities to come and spend the day to learn, work, and live as a community.
SammySocks Etc. also donates pairs of socks to the Hope Alliance of Round Rock, Texas. It is a resource center and emergency shelter for those affected by family and sexual violence.
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Cats! Image by Steve from Pixabay Cats can be quite exasperating! If you’ve ever had a cat (or is it that they’ve had you?) you understand. They get underfoot, meow on and on into the night, walk all over you, your keyboard, your tablet, your phone, any electronic device, snoot your food, shed all over your best outfit, knock over most anything, and more. They do not have any boundaries. What’s yours is theirs. It is all about them. With them it’s ME! ME! ME! But cats can also love you unconditionally no matter who you are, what you’ve done or not done, where you live, or what you do for a living. You wouldn’t change...
