Here Comes the Sun

by Linda McLean on May 9, 2013

Little Pearls is skimming along without much attention as I move into this new world after my husband’s death.

Blue Mountain Pizza is fundraising for us in May, though, so it was definitely time for another newsletter:  Here Comes the Sun - enjoy!

This is a new photo of me, spent during a long April weekend with a bunch of high school women friends.  It was wonderful to feel relaxed after so much intense time of caregiving, worry and grief.  Family and friends are great!

Folly Beach Friends by Ann Rice Arthur 4-19-13 - Cropped

 

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Always in My Heart

by Linda McLean on February 18, 2013


Since my husband Jim died on December 11, I have had minimal energy to give to Little Pearls.  Here, finally, is a newsletter, which is a tribute to Jim, to Little Pearls and to love:  Always in My Heart

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Love Never Ends

December 13, 2012

  As many of you know, my husband’s 14-month journey with aggressive brain cancer has been the primary focus of my life, and Little Pearls has had to wait.  As several friends have said, “Jim is your Little Pearl now.” This strong, gentle man left us for the spirit world on December 11 around 9 [...]

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Hope in Dark Times

November 7, 2012

It’s been two months since the last post, and almost that long since the last e-newsletter.  Hope in Dark Times hints at the challenges an overloaded caregiver has in running a tiny non-profit.  Little Pearls will survive and eventually thrive again, though it’s not getting much time or attention now. On this post-election day (thank goodness it’s [...]

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Gratitude for All of Life

September 8, 2012

Check out our celebration update and other news here:  Gratitude for All of Life.

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Just Two Days till We Celebrate: Will You Be There?

August 21, 2012

Our August 23 Celebration e-news – hot off the press!  Hope you can come if you’re in the Asheville area!

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One week to go!

August 16, 2012

Check out all the food donors and sponsors on our August 23 Celebration page!  Not bad for only two months’ lead time…  Come enjoy the music, the food, the people and the LOVE. Here is our event flyer:

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Come Celebrate with Us: 3 Weeks to Go!

August 2, 2012

Check out our hot-off-the press newsletter for more on this great event.  I am SO excited! This is our current WNC Woman ad, which will be updated for the poster and the Mountain Xpress ad:    

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August 23 Celebration: Shaping Up!

July 28, 2012

This is the ad that will appear in the August issue of WNC Woman.  They were our first committed sponsor for this event, as a media sponsor.  Thank you, WNC Woman! Our poster will be similar to this, with a full list of performers and sponsors.  Stay tuned!  Our Event Page.

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A Celebration, August 23!

July 3, 2012

We’re finally going to have our celebration to benefit Little Pearls, on August 23, 2012 at White Horse Black Mountain! Here is the link to the event webpage.  It will be filled in and look MUCH snazzier when we have our poster: http://littlepearls.org/whats-new/come-celebrate-with-us-august-23/ If you live in the Asheville, NC area, I hope you can come!

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