When I wrote my wrap-up of my favorite May stories from SmartBrief, I couldn’t help reflecting on the difference between the pre-May 25 stories and the post-May 25 stories. I even added a story from the June 8 issue (which at the time hadn’t even been published yet) because I found it so reflective how […]
When private words become public
COMPROMISE I don’t really know what this has to do with compromise, but it’s on my heart so here goes. There are some types of compromise in this world that are the right thing to do. There are others that are not. Recently, I read a blog post that had some points I agreed with, […]
4 ways you can help improve global health
I spent part of this weekend participating in the RESULTS International Conference. The conference was originally planned for Washington, D.C., but as with so many other plans, the pandemic forced a change of venue. I’m not sure I would have been able to go if travel had been involved, so I saw this as an […]
How small things can make a difference
HOW I love these women at Gadsden Correctional Facility (GCF). I have been part of a group that has held running and training events with them since 2012 (!). So much has changed since then. I am no longer able to run, but I go and do the events and either walk or volunteer. There’s […]
Doing what’s right and being human: SmartBrief May 2020
The first Sunday of every month, I share my favorite SmartBrief stories from the prior month. The timing is a little odd this month, since the first Sunday occurs when a full week has already gone by. Because the first week of June was such a monumental one for our nation, and for the nonprofit […]
Goodbye to a true-blue vehicle
I bought a new (to me) car yesterday. I’m so excited about the new car, partially because I’ve been enduring a car without air conditioning through three long Tallahassee summers. That’s not the only problem with the car, but arriving at events with melted makeup and clothes stuck to my skin had grown old and […]