It’s that time of the year again. The new year is coming! And if you are anything like me you are probably planning in your mind the fresh new habits you are going to start with the kids back in school. But while putting together your 2018 goals don’t forget to add something new to […]

One of my favorite mythological creatures has always been the Phoenix. Some of you not familiar with Greek mythology may actually recognize the Phoenix as Professor Dumbledore’s pet bird, Fawkes in the Harry Potter series. Professor Dumbledore gives the easiest and most basic description of a Phoenix when he explains, “Phoenixes burst into flame when […]

Girl Scouts is a great organization that encourages girls to work hard in all that they do and inspires them to give back to their community by making the world a better place. But Girl Scout Shannon McNamara decided to take those lessons a bit further and step outside her own community by making a […]

It's pretty stressful starting a non-profit in the current economic climate. The mission is important, we care deeply about it, and we've been working hard for 7 months now. Maybe that's why I cried upon opening an envelope with a major donation the other day, bringing our one month total to $32,000. Or maybe its […]