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The Donor Party

In Doing The Deed by Holly Walker

I looked for organ donor confirmation on my driver’s license … and it wasn’t there. Today’s good deed: BECOME AN ORGAN DONOR I could have sworn I had a little pink dot on my driver’s license. Maybe it was a …

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Word Trips

In Buffington Pop, Communities by Laura Buffington

I’m a firm believer in the power of a pilgrimage. Not just the long journey across oceans to holy lands, but the country road drive to clear your head or the one-day trip to somewhere new just so the world …

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Food To Go

In Doing The Deed by Holly Walker

We never actually “served food,” but I think this deed still counts. Today’s good deed: SERVE FOOD AT A FOOD BANK The last time I volunteered at the L.A. Food Bank I came with my church group. This time I …

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Imagine Marriage and/or Sex

In Doing The Deed by Holly Walker

Today’s good deed: BUY TWO BOOKS … ONE FOR YOU AND ONE FOR YOUR FRIEND I’ve had many roommates in my time, some I’d sooner forget, and some that are now lifelong friends. Eddie is one of the latter. For …

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Every Dog Has Its Day

In Doing The Deed by Holly Walker

People in L.A. are crazy about their dogs. People everywhere love dogs, but there’s a special kind of cuckoo that comes with some Angelenos and their canines. Today’s good deed: STOP AND PET A DOG AND SAY HELLO TO THE …

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Pretty Sneaky, Sis!

In Doing The Deed by Holly Walker

It’s not my fault if things just happen to work to my advantage. Today’s good deed: TAKE A SIBLING OUT TO A MOVIE This was an easy deed for me. Who doesn’t love a good movie? And who doesn’t love …

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Pack Up Your Troubles

In Doing The Deed by Holly Walker

I’m packing for a little trip and I realized something … I’ve got a lot of crap!! Today’s good deed: CLEAN OUT YOUR SWEATER DRAWER AND TAKE EXTRAS TO A CHARITY I’m the world’s worst packer. It takes me FOREVER …

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Clean Up on Aisle 4!

In Doing The Deed by Holly Walker

Okay. This deed just felt stupid. Today’s good deed: TAPE A COUPON TO A PRODUCT AT THE GROCERY STORE I spent time Sunday night clipping coupons. It’s funny how many coupons there are in a Sunday paper and yet not …

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Easy Listening

In Doing The Deed by Holly Walker

Have you ever had a friend who can talk and talk and talk? Today’s good deed: ASK “HOW ARE YOU?” AND REALLY LISTEN FOR MORE THAN, “FINE” I have a few friends that can talk till the cows come home …

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That’s Just the Way It Is

In Doing The Deed by Holly Walker

Have you ever had a song transport you to a totally different time and place? Today’s good deed: APOLOGIZE TO SOMEONE YOU’VE WRONGED I listened to the album The Way It Is by Bruce Hornsby and the Range. It takes me …