Dec. 7, 2016 Update: We had our collegiate buddy binge-fest with the Gilmore Girls 'Year in the Life" Netflix Revival this Thanksgiving, so for those mother-daughter pairs who can't get enough of the fast-talking dynamic duo, I'm reprising our hands-on experiential "B&B Inn" themed getaway of wrapping up the gift of time together... We shared it well, so it's coming back … [Read more...]
Archives for 2007
Tell Me Somethin’ Good…Why Should I Donate Now?
Question: Why is it that all nonprofits surge to the year-end final quarter like the finish line in a horse race trying to glean ‘end of year tax deductions’ and ‘year end recaps of good deeds’…(other than the obvious bank book juggling) Is this really effective? Personally, I’m a bit tapped and spent by years’ end…and the … [Read more...]
Digital Thank Yous & Handwriting Matters: Would Emily Post Pitch A Fit?
Nothing like having kids for a reality check in the age of digital media…I said to my daughter, “Look, I’m no Emily Post, but a thank you note is appreciated no matter what age you are.” “Emily WHO?” Yeah…I thought so...Right up there with ‘Dear Abby’ and other cultural references that fly over her head at lightening … [Read more...]