This holiday season, my department at work spearheaded a 12 Ways of Giving blog post series on the agency blog, highlighting the volunteer work employees do on their own time. It was a way to introduce ourselves in a personal way, and also underscore that volunteer opportunities of all shapes and sizes abound. This is … Continue reading The World Classroom
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Any Given Thursday
The other day, my friend Erica called me and, in a very serious tone, asked 'Wanna go to the Gavel.' Yes! was my immediate answer-- she'd trumpeted the awesomeness of this outing to me a few times in the past, but I'd never gotten a chance to go. Now was my moment. The Golden Gavel … Continue reading Any Given Thursday
Conversations: Silver Balls
Chef Chris: I'm going to make Christmas cookies with my son. Me: Do you have Christmas-y cookie cutters? Chef Chris: No, but I have red and green sprinkles. Me: I like the silver balls. I think they might cause cancer or something but they are awesome. (Two hours later) Chef Chris: Hey. They don't make … Continue reading Conversations: Silver Balls
The Ten Things I hear most as a Writer/Journalist
1. Can you proofread this for me? 2. I'm thinking of a word... 3. I forgot you were coming. 4. Take all the time you need, just have it done by 4 o'clock. 5. No, I haven't read it yet. 6. So, did you go to school for that? 7. Your current balance is a … Continue reading The Ten Things I hear most as a Writer/Journalist
McFuselage
The other day, I visited the New England Air Museum for an article I'm working on, and in addition to a tour of the exhibition hangars, I also got to climb inside a Boeing B-29 -- something that most visitors don't get to do. It was a highlight of the trip, as was getting to … Continue reading McFuselage
