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On Forgiveness

Posted on April 20, 2013 by

Ourselves and others. We all have a choice.

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The Strandbeest

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Walking into my apartment felt better than I had expected. Briana had been busily reading Fast Feng Shui and had rearranged enough of the shared space that some of the clogged up chi had been released from the folds behind … Continue reading →

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The Art of Asking

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

Thank you Amanda Palmer, for this incredibly moving talk on the art of courage, faith, and interconnection. What a beautiful world we live in.

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An Ode to the Dogwoods.

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

When I arrived here, I told my mom that I couldn’t go back to New York until I saw the dogwoods. Rain storms came and went, my impending return to New York lingered and my patient lust for the dogwoods … Continue reading →

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And then there was one.

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

I walk out of my acupuncture session, dazed by the piercing sunlight. Heading up 9th Street toward the subway, a vacant lot is netted with the black screen of construction, occasionally rumbling with a passing train. Voicemail. One immature oocyte. … Continue reading →

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Life After Cancer

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

It’s a sunny day in Birmingham, Alabama. I woke up this morning, the cool air floating over my blankets like fog, and I laid there, eyes closed, listening to the sound of birds chirping outside. Some mornings I wake up … Continue reading →

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The New Wave of Corp-Public-Socio Innovation

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

I just read the New Corporate Garage in this month’s HBR. Here’s a summary / excerpt and I recommend that anyone interested in social innovation and the changing face of CSR take note. It’s a great and exciting read. It’s … Continue reading →

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A Social Innovation Global Snapshot

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

Starting this Thursday, I am going to be on a globetrotting tour with my current gig – doing CSR and governance work for global CSR consultancy AccountAbility. I figure – why not showcase social innovation around the world – as … Continue reading →

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A moment of teaching

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

I had a moment today. Actually, I have had many lately. In a time of uncertainty and confusion, a time of a new year and a new birthday, and really, a new path, it is easy to lose sight of … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks this Year.

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

I woke up this morning with the apartment to myself. Gary was nestled at my feet and the sun streamed through the window above my bed. This is the second Thanksgiving that I haven’t woken up with the sound of … Continue reading →

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