Fashion to the Stars
The fashion show was yesterday to benefit our Y. It was my job to meet with our celebrity guests and go over their duties prior to the show. The event was outdoors and the runway was about 4 feet off...
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I went to college in New York City. In New York, the panhandlers have perfected their art in a way that no would could imagine without actually seeing it. Some would perform music, others magic tricks,...
View ArticleDepending on the kindness of strangers…
Many of you know that I work for the Y*M*C*A. The Y that I happen to work in is an urban Y within a community that has a diversity that rivals the United Nations. Thirty-six languages are spoken in my...
View ArticleDaddy and his terrific, awesome, so good, very nice day
The “meeting” I had yesterday – the one that TheMonk turned into a mini adventure – was actually a job interview. Today I was offered the position. I will still be working for the organization that is...
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The clock on my office desk reads 5:37 p.m. I am cleaning up my desk and packing my laptop into my shoulder bag along with some papers I will need to do more work with that evening. It has been two...
View ArticleI need your help
As many of you know, I work for the YMCA. And rather recently I became the Executive Director of a YMCA that is a stone’s throw from the U.S.-Mexico border. What’s rather unique of this YMCA is that we...
View ArticleYour own mini stimulus package
Okay. This is the last time I’m going to write about the auction. At least to beg you to bid on something. Next week will be the post where I thank all the awesome people who donated products or time...
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Hair today… gone next week?
Once upon a time, I had beautiful hair. The lady who cut my hair in high school even told me so. In fact, when I wanted a buzz cut my senior year in high school, she refused to cut it. I had to go to...
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Daddy-Daughter Date
“I wanna paint my nails, wear lip gloss and put my hair up in a bun, like this, and then have the longer hair hang down. I’m also gonna wear my high heels.” Swee’Pea describes to me her ideas of how...
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I resigned from my job today. I signed a piece of paper through tear-blurred eyes that said I no longer wanted to be the Executive Director at my Y. It was a tough moment in a series of tough moments...
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