Combating Hunger. Creating Opportunity

I love New Years. I love taking the time to reflect on the past 12 months. I love the dreaming and scheming about what the New Year will hold for me. I dig it! Every year I designate a charity or non profit as my “philanthropic project” for the year. I...

Interest .vs. Involvement-Minding the Gap

I was a slacker in high school. Shocking.  You laugh, but it was true. I never joined ANYTHING in high school. I openly mocked people who were active and involved. How ironic that not only do I love service and consider it my life’s mission to get as many people...

Educating Africa

Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself. John Dewey I have travelled all over the world from Bali to Tajikistan, from Greece to El Salvador.  I am a passionate lover of culture and travel.  There is not a place on this planet that I would not...

Helping People See…..

  Earlier this month I wrote a post about storytelling and how a good story always invites you in to participate and moves you to action. A lot of people enjoyed the post and were kind enough to send me some great feedback. If you missed it you can find it here...

Giving thanks by giving of self

Have you been in a store lately? If you have, you’ve noticed that the Holidays are here. Now. Not in 6 weeks, but in less than two. The trees, the cornucopias, mistletoe, The Macy’s Christmas commercials have taken the stage front and center. In a few weeks, we...