Monthly Archive: June 2007

temporarily homeless

temporarily homeless

We are now officially temporarily homeless. We have no home address for the next 3 weeks. We’ve started our cross country drive to move from DC to OC. We’re making a stay here in Winchester Virginia to celebrate Father’s Day...

time is more valuable than money

time is more valuable than money

We set sails for the West Coast in just over 24 hours from now. As we say our farewells to people who we did manage to squeeze in one last supper with, the old adage “Time is money” doesn’t fit...

5 for fighting slavery: free songs download

5 for fighting slavery: free songs download

Lamont is giving away 5 free songs if you sign up with one (or more) of the affiliated abolitionist orgs that’s fighting modern-day slavery: Free the Slaves International Justice Mission Not for Sale Justice for Children International Stop the Traffik...

abundance mentality and generosity connected

abundance mentality and generosity connected

I know we have so much here in affluent America, myself included, and recent downscaling has begun to show me a freedom from stuff, and I hope that’d be an enduring freedom that also translates into generosity. Generous Giving has...

Friendly ChipIn, Craiglisting, Picnicking

Friendly ChipIn, Craiglisting, Picnicking

We’re rounding on the final stretch of downsizing by selling or sharing or donating or trashing our stuff. The house echoes now because the furniture is gone; only thing left are a few dozen boxes of wires, AC adapters, product...

jempress.vox.com blog post cached from 6/8/2007

jempress.vox.com blog post cached from 6/8/2007

* cached from web.archive.org/web/20070626104422/http://jempress.vox.com/library/post/15-years-ago.html?no_prefetch=1 15 years ago Jun 8, 2007 at 12:06 AM 5 comments The other night, an old friend and I, along with our dear spouses, relected on how our lives and who we are today was shaped by...

insider look on fundraising appeals

insider look on fundraising appeals

Having worked in the non-profit world for most of my adult life, I’ve gained significant perspectives and experiences in the fundraising world. While I wouldn’t enjoy being “the man” who has to make “the ask”, I have learned quite a...