Spa day
Rose petals, tea lights, wind chimes, tiny battery-powered waterfall, and flannel sheets on the tables and chairs. I had WAY too much fun with spa-themed retreat day for my team. Hopefully they did too.
Haven’t we been here before?
We’ve been here before, America. I need to tell you that I am heartsick at today’s rising chorus of howls for expulsions, restrictions, loyalty tests on the basis of race and religion. In 1944, Justice Murphy wrote this blistering dissent from the Supreme Court’s shameful decision to allow the internment of Americans of Japanese heritage: […]
Work’s a beach
Yesterday I took my team “to the beach” for our quarterly retreat. No alcohol was harmed in the making of those piña coladas, so after we toasted each other and tossed the beachball for awhile, we went on to have an incredibly productive and fun day. Did I mention I have the best job in […]
CurlyGirl: Personal Rules for 2014
Personal Rule #1: Maintain my clearing in the forest. Personal Rule #2 as amended for 2014: Remember what’s most important to me. Personal Rule #3 remains unchanged for 2014 after contentious internal debate on several proposed amendments. Amendment to Personal Rule #4: Jump into the uncomfortable. Amendment to Personal Rule #5: Enjoy life.
Fundraising from the Heart
Honored to be invited to speak on a panel of development and communications experts at a Southern California Edison convening of fantastic local nonprofits. I believe in Fundraising from the Heart, and I did my best to share everything I could pack into a 10 minute powerpoint about storytelling, challenge matches, and the heartbreak of […]