Mastodon: The First Ten Days
Rewind to 2009. It was a magical time in which social media was blossoming and the digital world was a glittering landscape. In our town, there was a plethora of…
Four Tips to Alleviate Year-End Panic
Fundraisers across the nation are starting to get jumpy. Panic is setting in with Giving Tuesday just around the corner and year end looming. Like ping-pong balls in the rafters,…
Frazzled Fundraisers Unite!
It was a foggy, gray morning and I was struggling to come up with the next round of fundraising support that I could offer my CharityJen network. I stared at…
Lessons in Quarantine
To say that this strange period of quarantine has been an adjustment is an understatement. It's more like dealing with a giant, nationwide sucker punch. In the blink of an…
Handling Isolation Frustration
As shocking as it may seem, COVID-19 is here and doesn't appear to be going anywhere fast. In less than three months, this virus has spread globally and landed right…
Taking the Leap
I can still see the shimmering blue water at least 10 feet beneath my toes which were gripping the edge of the high dive platform. I was about to try…
View something beautiful everyday
A Collection of Happy
Rough patches. You know: a landslide of discouraging events that just bring you down and it all seems to happen at once. Illness, injury, frustration, stress, exhaustion... I doubt that few people…
Crispy Green Snacky Goodness
I recently made the most tremendous snack discovery - it quite literally shook my entire snack belief system: pairing a somewhat obscure vegetable into a scrumptious, highly nutritious snack!? Yes,…
Herbs of My Heart
I love to have a dish spiced up with a few leaves of fresh herbs. Chopping up some bright green basil to add to mozzarella, olive oil and tomatoes is…
December is Read a New Book Month
The holidays are here and although this may seem a bit random, December is Read-A-New-Book Month! Amidst the hustle and bustle of the season, this is a perfect reminder for…