Lenette’s Garden (Weekly Photo Challenge Entry #2)


Today's thank you is to the lovely Lenette (she's fourth from the left in the back).  In 2004 I started a new job as a grants officer for a local United Way, and while I knew enough about two areas for which I was going to be responsible (school-age and early childhood education), there was one … Continue reading Lenette’s Garden (Weekly Photo Challenge Entry #2)

Steel Magnolias…Rhode Island Style


For several years I worked at a local United Way as a program director/program officer. I was responsible for the organization's work relative to children and families. I had the chance to work with many community and business leaders; really smart people who truly wanted to do work that would make an impact on some … Continue reading Steel Magnolias…Rhode Island Style

Girl Scout Leaders


There are so many people, who, if we're really lucky, take an interest in our lives.  Sure our parents do, and brothers and sisters, and other family members.  There are others though, other grownups who spend their time with us in one form or other: coaches, Scout leaders, church leaders, mentors. One of the adults … Continue reading Girl Scout Leaders