I am not an artist, but I drew the following. I am not a musician, but I drum on my djembe and sing to my kids. I am not much of a writer, though I write constantly and would feel incomplete if I could not. I am not a teacher anymore, but I am... »
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The Cost of Serving Our Country
I am humbled, and a bit scared, by the opportunity to work with veterans at the Veterans Outreach Center. These are guys who’ve served our country as recently as Iraq and Afghanistan and as far back as Vietnam and Korea. Why I am humbled seems... »
The meaning of asking for help
As the president of a nonprofit organization, I should be attuned to asking people for help. After all, Families in Recovery relies on donors for funding and on volunteers for our board. But I’ve realized recently that there are still many areas where I am... »
The upside to Cancer
The pollster in me wants to conduct a little survey amongst cancer survivors. The primary questions I want to ask are the following. 1. What are the upsides to... »
…just ignore all the dying people. My take on healthcare reform
To anyone who thinks we do not need healthcare reform, consider the following: 1. 36 countries have lower infant mortality rates than us. We are behind Cuba. http://www.geographyiq.com/ranking/ranking_Infant_Mortality_Rate_aall.htm 2. 171 countries have... »
A Near Brush with Alcoholism
Earlier this winter, Ella came into my room and startled me out of my sleep. In my half-awake state, I yelled at her for scaring me. My... »