Getting to Know You

For the next few Fridays, I’ll be playing a “getting to know you better” game with five questions. Some of the questions at first seem very facetious, but upon further reflection, I think the answers to the questions can be very telling. So here goes… What brings you the greatest joy? Several things bring me…

Changing the World

I recently ran across a survey asking about philanthropy and changing the world. There were five multiple-choice questions on the survey and after I read the results, it got me thinking more about fundraising and philanthropy. Now, I do a lot of fundraising, working with groups or individuals trying to raise money, grant writing and…

Overcoming perfectionism and finding the love of writing

Sharing a post I did for Jenna Avery and her wonderful Writer’s Circle — Jenna’s Note: This guest post from one of the fabulous writers in my online Writer’s Circle coaching program: Sonya Sigler. In this article Sonya talks how she’s set herself up for ongoing success with her writing, despite her “love-hate” relationship with it (which…

Home Maintenance Boot Camp

Everyone should plan a home maintenance boot camp with his or her kids in the summer. I have three teen boys and I know their dad spends time with them and teaches them how to use tools for woodworking, general maintenance, and do welding and many other things, but I thought that we hadn’t spent…