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The Story on the Line, the Other Part of Genealogy
I proclaim to be a terrible genealogist. This is a true statement and definitely not opinion. I spent my childhood in libraries, church archives and peoples homes researching. I knew how to work a microfilm machine, remember those, and WRITE DOWN what we found. No copies, or pdf’s or scanning available. My Mom created a massive database of Creole genealogy.…
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Living in My Shame Storm
Right before I began to write this one of my former coworkers and friend, messaged me that she loved to read my stories. And that she misses my big hugs. At that very moment I was sitting here staring at this blank screen and thinking, “I can’t do this”. Who am I to think that I can write something and…
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My Super Secret Tips & Tricks for Non-Profit Work
After 25 years of working in the non-profit world I’ve come up with my own little bag of tips and tricks. In an ever-changing field you need to have your tried-and-true solutions to go to. These things aren’t new or different but it’s the way I’ve used them to find success in my work. Forewarning that there are quite a…
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How Innovation and Collaboration in Non-Profits Work
I’ve worked in non-profits a long time and for several non-profits with complicated missions and simple missions. But, in every instance there is always an opportunity to grow and manipulate what that mission and work looks like. I specialize in taking old, dusty, grandma non-profits to hot and sexy. I love to take on a project and insert innovation and…
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My Love Hate Relationship as a Non-Profit Executive Director
While I talk way to much about my side hustles, my main hustle is being a non-profit Executive Director. I’ve worked in the non-profit world for almost as long as I can remember. I grew up the kid of a non-profit addict and learned from the best. Instead of sleepovers, dance or cheer camp I was with my Mom. We…
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Did You Breathe Today? Let’s Start Now!
Did you breathe today? I mean really breathe. Took a quiet moment, just a moment, and filled your lungs and belly with air and slowly exhaled. If you didn’t then you should try it. Taking a moment or 5 minutes or 20 minutes to do some mindful breathing can make a huge difference in how you’re feeling. Big Deep Breath…
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4 Reasons Why Everybody Needs a Side Hustle
This article contains affiliate links, it doesn’t cost you a dime but might help me make one! I firmly believe that everyone needs a side hustle. Why? Why not! Each one of us has so many powerful gifts, talents, dreams and insane ideas. Why not put that insanity to good use. Your side hustle doesn’t have to make a million…
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OMG My Kid is Going to College
This post contains affiliate links, that just means it helps me to make a few coins. Last fall my oldest son went to college. I’m a first timer you see. First time with a kid out of the house. Mind you this major transition for both of our co-dependent selves. It happened during the pandemic, just months after losing my…
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The Hurricane Spell
I am a Louisianian, born and raised here and will probably never leave. I love it here. You live where people give you the head nod at the stop sign, you can buy alcohol at a drive through and everybody is family. We take the good with the bad and trust me, we have a ton of bad. We even…
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My Mantra and how it keeps me from flipping out
I needed to find a mantra. I have massive anxiety and I worry about everything. Literally everything. I don’t just worry about some individual thing or instance; I worry about the outcome of the worry. Playing the whole scenario out from the anxiety induced worry through the worst possible outcome. To how impossibly broken and out of control I would…
