Real Life

Yesterday I was on a panel for Nonprofit Association of Oregon on being an executive director. The other two panelists were great leaders in our…

Life is like riding a bicycle.  To keep your balance, you must keep moving. --Albert Einstein I often start my blogs with a quote that…

We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, We take a little of each other everywhere. --Tim McGraw I’ve been…

The days are long, but the years are short. – Paul Kalanithi This is an odd quote to begin a blog post. It’s from the…

"There’s nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer". – James Doolittle It’s National Volunteer Week! And wow are we grateful. I guess it’s ironic…

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”  Winston Churchill 1,699 days ago, was the beginning of…

I often start my blogs with a quote and this morning I am stymied. I looked up quotes about “in the blink of an eye.” …

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning. - Albert Einstein Einstein was right and we…

  My Favorite Things, Song by Julie Andrews   "Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittensBright copper kettles and warm woolen mittensBrown paper packages tied…

“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.” -- Henry…