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Enter to Win a Dream Do Planning Consultation
During this round of Purposeful Conception, one of the participants was talking about making a career change in order to create more space in her life for pregnancy and parenthood. She mentioned that she might want to start an in-home childcare program, but she finds the idea “completely terrifying.”My mind flooded with excitement about the possibility of helping her translate this big, audacious goal into smaller, manageable action steps. I think I might really enjoy helping people make their big dreams a reality.I decided to create a contest to give away one free Dream Do Project Planning Consultation to see if I’m actually good at this kind… Read More -
How to Start a Nonprofit Organization
I don’t do a lot of Q&A on this blog, but sometimes a kindred spirit e-mails me a question that feels relevant to a wider audience, like this one:… Read MoreI’m trying to start an Edible Schoolyard program in my home town that will use gardening education to teach the students about healthy eating and sustainable living. I thought you’d be a good person to ask advice from.
Do you have any experience with this type of program, especially through Montessori? Have you come across research for or against something like this? Do you have any resources that would help me with the logistics of leading a start up like this?
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A Resolution
My friend Jamie at my Random Acts of Kindness Birthday PartySeveral years ago (like ten?) I used to be kind of a fanatic about telling people all the nice things I thought about them behind their backs. I would get bothered any time I was with a group of people and they would say something like, “Our server is so nice!” I would respond with, “So why not tell her?” I would follow up with a mini-lecture about how frustrating it is that we think all kinds of nice things about people behind their backs but then don’t say it to their faces. (I know, I can be an… Read More
