<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Personal Purpose Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Journeying Towards Purposeful Altruism]]></description><link>https://www.personalpurposejourney.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 19:29:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.personalpurposejourney.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Straing and Satisfction.]]></title><link>https://www.personalpurposejourney.com/post/straing-and-satisfction-</link><guid isPermaLink="false">dcbd6380-2aa4-4e08-8aa2-40a0ba12c79d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:40:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b2fe8_56bed69cdbaf436e8bdcf9cb1ff22d20~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charles kirschbaum</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sometimes Supporting your children means Showing Up.]]></title><description><![CDATA[For four years while my children were in high school, I volunteered with the programs that were important to them: one year supporting the school band and three years supporting the theatre program. I sold tickets and concessions, served as an usher, cleaned up after events, helped organize potluck meals, and took on whatever other tasks were needed.]]></description><link>https://www.personalpurposejourney.com/post/model-supportive-parenting-</link><guid isPermaLink="false">ac4f7f87-c433-47ac-b86f-085c6479009c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:11:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_546d7653496d7656377641~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charles kirschbaum</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What a Food Pantry taught me about  Hunger.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the years, I have volunteered at three different food pantries, both independently and alongside others. My responsibilities have included stocking shelves, preparing food, assisting shoppers, organizing supplies, and handling the many cleaning and maintenance tasks that keep a pantry running smoothly.]]></description><link>https://www.personalpurposejourney.com/post/learning-the-meaning-of-hunger-</link><guid isPermaLink="false">d498f310-2f7e-48f4-9a6b-be43d3f4b451</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:09:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_ba2deda7b475417f9900368d54446248~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charles kirschbaum</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparing for B'nai Mitzvah through Service.]]></title><description><![CDATA[As my son prepared for his Bar Mitzvah, we volunteered together at a clothing store where everything was provided entirely through donations. Families could come in and select clothing for their children, and we helped wherever we were needed: stocking and organizing clothes, assisting parents as they looked for items for their children, carrying things to their cars, and cleaning up.]]></description><link>https://www.personalpurposejourney.com/post/preparing-for-bnai-mitzvah----</link><guid isPermaLink="false">a2a9c582-d2cc-4b0e-9a8d-0e03d9117a7a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:07:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_e325205b7f3e48619b37eda7460d010e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charles kirschbaum</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding the meaning of Determination in Guatemala]]></title><description><![CDATA[I spent two weeks volunteering at an orphanage in Guatemala, an experience that left an indelible mark on me. 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