by Sue Miyamoto Dunkin Donuts had an ad campaign, that said “American Runs on Dunkin”, which leads me to the question, what does Aunt Dot’s Place run on? First, Aunt Dot’s Place, a food shelf that serves Essex, Essex Junction, Westford, Jericho, and Underhill, runs by volunteers. From its board members, to bargain shoppers, to...Read More

by Sue Miyamoto During these difficult times, please consider volunteering at Aunt Dot’s Place, if you are working from home, and can spare some time. A lot of Aunt Dot’s volunteers are senior citizens who may need to stay home for health reasons. If you are younger and at less risk, and have some time...Read More

by Sue Miyamoto Little steps in the right direction will get you where you want to go. You may not have time to volunteer or much money to give, but small acts of kindness add up. For example, we are out of condiments at Aunt Dot’s Place. We need salt and pepper, ketchup and mustard,...Read More

by Sue Miyamoto I woke up today thinking about courage. A long time ago, I read that the “white belt”, the beginner’s belt in martial arts, could be thought of as a symbol of courage because it takes courage to start something new, to be a beginner, to risk criticism or failure. It also takes...Read More

by Sue Miyamoto Aunt Dot’s Place is gearing up for our wonderful yearly online auction. Right now we are gathering items for the auction from businesses and individuals. What a great way for your company to give back to the community by donating an item for people to bid on. Companies or individuals can donate...Read More