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Thanksgiving is all about saying thanks, but what if you want to do something more than that? Lots of people make the holidays a starting point for giving back, donating their money, things, or time.
If you’re looking for some ways to give back this Thanksgiving, these ideas may be a…
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This may be a familiar scenario for many of you: you've been asked to chair an event at your child's school, handed a binder full of information, and been set loose to make this year "the best ever!" Now what? You make some calls, round-up some helpers, and pore over last year's information. But putting everything together in a way that makes sense, that can be daunting. Read More »
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Boys need Men in their lives. A college education is
not the only form of education a boy needs. Think about all the
lessons your Father taught you as a child. If your father was not
in the picture, remember that feeling? Boys learn affection
from seeing how his Father treats his… Read More »
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- hauling the a/c units out of the windows
- eating an apple cider donut
- writing longhand
- making the bed with flannel sheets
- annual viewing of Anne of Green Gables (preferably while knitting, crocheting, or embroidering)
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The best moments on a blog occur when a conversation is sparked and readers engage with one another, or with the blogger, and minds are changed. I'm happy to report that I've had several of those moments while writing this blog over the past few months. Here are a few recent highlights:
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A post asking whether online higher education will replace the bricks-and-mortar kind inspired a flurry of informed comments, including many from people who had worked in online education or taken online courses themselves. Readers pointed out that students need to do their homework before enrolling in online courses to verify whether an online institution is accredited, whether course credits will transfer to other schools, and whether online courses even make sense for a given course of study. Readers who had been students of online education weighed in on the benefits (convenience, affordability) and drawbacks (absence of a physical community, wide disparity in quality of programs) of online education. They also challenged my choice of headline ("Will online education replace the Ivy League"), which suggested that the future of elite private educational organizations was the big issue with online education, when there are so many (and probably more important) issues to talk about when it comes to online learning. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (3) | Blog
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With the national unemployment rate at a whopping 9.5%, it has now reached the point where even if you’re working, you know plenty of folks who are out of work. And while it’s safe to say that the majority of the unemployed need and want to be working, a new attitude has arisen around a subset of the unemployed. It’s called “funemployment” and it’s taken hold among those who are working to squeeze some enjoyment out of their time off. The term is showing up on blogs and Facebook groups and has been chronicled in a few buzz-generating newspaper articles, like this one.
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The make-up master serves
double-duty as a philanthropist and volunteer: ''I believe
so much in helping other people.'' Whether they
are mentoring colleagues or participating in a local walk against
breast cancer, successful women know how important it is to give… Read More »
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Get ready to give back to your community — and we don’t mean your hard earned tax dollars!
And we know how it goes: you’re already stretched as it is trying to juggle your job, your kids, your spouse, and when you get the spare moment: you, so how could you possibly balance…
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This summer, don’t just roll up your pants, roll up your sleeves…and volunteer! Adding your efforts, no matter how small or big, to the work of others enriches everybody.
If you think you’re too busy, or can’t imagine where you’d find the energy, read on and get inspired.
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