Writing…when you don't want to

Writing…when you don't want to

If you read any of the “how to blog” site or books, they’ll all tell you that at some point you are not going to want to write.  The initial spark of starting a blog lasts a very, very limited amount of time.  Most blogs are abandoned within 90...
Be useful. Or get out of the way.

Be useful. Or get out of the way.

I make a living by being an intermediary.  I connect non-profit organizations who need funding with folks who have money.  Being an intermediary is not a new phenomenon.  Grocery stores have forever connected the food-eater with the food-grower.  Mechanics have...
When Philanthropy is Personal

When Philanthropy is Personal

In what certainly could have seemed Rapture-induced (if that’s the way you like to believe), two of three of my family members lost their homes in the Joplin tornado on May 21.  The entire family, including out-of-town guests, were preparing for my...
Screaming NYC

Screaming NYC

Just putting the final touches on my Rapture-eve trip to NYC.   Its a trip that’s been a long-time coming and that’s suffered a few planning bumps along the way.  (i.e. United canceling my reservation & not letting me know as the big one.)   I’m...

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