I live in downtown Brunswick, Maine in one of the oldest neighborhoods in town. Our house dates back to 1892 and is certainly not the oldest house on the block. Recently, there have been three major fires within walking distance of my house. The most recent fire occurred early Sunday morning at the corner of […]
Tax Day Love
I love tax day. Being married to a CPA, it marks the day I get my husband back. The day my boys get their father back. This may sound dramatic to some, but other spouses of accountants know what I’m talking about. January through April can get rough on the family, but we trudge through […]
6 Ways to Encourage Kids to be Future Donors and Volunteers
A study recently revealed that parents are a huge influence on whether or not children give to charitable organizations and/or volunteer when they are older. Working in the nonprofit world and seeing declines in giving and funding over the years, I think the subject of philanthropy is an important one to bring up with our […]
What the heck is a copywriter?
I often define myself as a copywriter. It is, after all, what I do best. I’ve noted, though, that many people don’t know what this term means. I have a degree in Advertising from Syracuse University, along with a Psychology degree. When people hear this, they tend to think I just like to mess with […]
Brainstorm Thinking
I’m not a linear thinker. When going from point A to point B, I often visit point A2 or jump to point C and then go back to point A. In the end, I do end up at point B. I guess I like to take the scenic route. To visualize, I think in terms […]
March in Maine: The good, the bad and the muddy.
I have mixed feelings about the month of March. Living in Maine, there are ups and downs. March in Maine typically means the first real thaw of the year. (I say first because we are certainly not out of the woods regarding snow.) After the long, cold and snowy winter, the thaw is a real […]
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