Since June I have been working part time for a great non-profit, OSL (Operation: Sack Lunch) They are the largest meal provider to the hungry and homeless downtown Seattle. I only work 10-15 hours per week and typically just go into their offices in Pioneer Square for a long day on Mondays and the rest of the work I can do from home or a coffee shop. Mostly I'm working on marketing and fundraising for the organization. A couple highlights to each Monday is that I take the West Seattle Water Taxi to and from work (photo above) The dock is about a 3 minute drive from our house with free parking and the crossing time is always 10 minutes each way. You never have to worry about traffic or parking. In addition to the peaceful commute the second highlight is that I also get a delicious, nutritious, hot meal from the phenomenal chefs at OSL. Food always tastes so much better 
when someone else does the cooking! Working at OSL as been a perfect outlet for me while being a Mom remains my full time gig. It is so rewarding to know that what I'm doing is helping people who have so very little. Yesterday Elli, Josie and I went down to help with their annual Christmas Eve celebration. Josie and Elli sorted through boxes of donated toiletries, scarves, hats and gloves and made gift bags for the clients that come through the lunch line every day. 
After bagging up over 225 gift bags, the kids were put on cookie duty. Very tempting for kids to sort through and make 225+ bags filled with various cookies and NOT eat even a single cookie. But they all finished the project with flying colors. At the end they were each given a bag of cookies to eat at home.
Josie and Elli waiting to help serve lunch
Josie took wearing the gloves (and not spreading germs) very seriously!
I was so proud of our little girl. She stood out in front of the food line and offered each person a bag of cookies.
Elli serving food
when someone else does the cooking! Working at OSL as been a perfect outlet for me while being a Mom remains my full time gig. It is so rewarding to know that what I'm doing is helping people who have so very little. Yesterday Elli, Josie and I went down to help with their annual Christmas Eve celebration. Josie and Elli sorted through boxes of donated toiletries, scarves, hats and gloves and made gift bags for the clients that come through the lunch line every day. 
After bagging up over 225 gift bags, the kids were put on cookie duty. Very tempting for kids to sort through and make 225+ bags filled with various cookies and NOT eat even a single cookie. But they all finished the project with flying colors. At the end they were each given a bag of cookies to eat at home.
Josie and Elli waiting to help serve lunch
Josie took wearing the gloves (and not spreading germs) very seriously!
I was so proud of our little girl. She stood out in front of the food line and offered each person a bag of cookies.
Elli serving food
After we were done we went up to Pioneer Square to look at the art exhibit - very cool, "sweater trees"
And Josie chasing the birds
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