June 2010

Letter to the new graduate

June 18, 2010
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My Dearest Baby Brother, Happy Graduation! There was never any doubt in our minds that this day would come but now that it has, I can’t contain my excitement for you.  I am so expectant.  For years now, I’ve been waiting to see how you will harness all that the world has to offer, to […]






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YMCA, family style

June 15, 2010

Before I post about the fabulous weekend we had, I just couldn’t wait to post this.  The Mamas were asking how to dance the YMCA.  Um…. it’s not self explanatory?






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To another ending and beginning

June 8, 2010

Change.  It’s been this year’s theme.  It seems I write these “endings and beginnings” posts often and each time I do, a little bit of my heart breaks.  Change is never easy.  I know this.  I chase change like a silly dog chases its tail.  Round and round, always on the move, never a firm […]






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The Betterness Manifesto – a personal take

June 2, 2010
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If you haven’t already read Umair Haque’s The Betterness Manifesto, I would suggest you take a quick look.  I bookmarked it weeks ago but have read it over and over again since, and after each pass-through, something new moves me.  There are powerful messages here. Work. You’re worth something.  Stop giving your talent away to organizations that misallocate […]






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