Posts Tagged ‘philanthropy’
Natural Born Philanthropist
Philanthropy is one of our most natural human expressions.
Read MoreYour Life, Your Legacy
This is a photo of my daughter, Saorise (now 7) at about 2 yrs in Masaai land (Maai Mahiu, Kenya) while visiting Cafe Ubuntu with my man Zane Wilemon of the Ubuntu brand. Your Life, Your Legacy Mark your calendar for June 18th! My friend, Brenda Wright, has invited me to speak about crafting a Meaningful…
Read MoreThe Ineffable God
The Ineffable God I’m very deliberate about not hovering over our kids or trying to control them. Rather, I want to give them the space to manifest the ineffable song that plays in their hearts. I’ve resolved that “parents” are what we call the “chief influencers in our early development”. So my efforts go towards “just…
Read MoreI Ask for Wonder
I’ve been a philanthropist and activist my whole life. It’s part of my identity. It derives from my profound love and reverence for our human existence and the gift of the magnificent cosmos in which we dwell. Over the last four years or so, my perspective on activism has evolved considerably. I wrote about that…
Read MoreNaïve, Irrational Zealot
By the age of eight, I was well on my way to becoming an activist. It was 1985 and “We Are The World” was flooding the MTV airwaves that I was so enthralled with at the time. My heroes were all in the lineup, and they were determined to end the famine in Ethiopia. Even…
Read MoreMy Wellbeing is a Humanitarian Act
Until recently, my life has been focused so acutely on humanitarian efforts that, at times, I lost a bit of my own humanity along the way. Even as a child, I was strongly compelled to stand up for the oppressed. I’ve always followed my heart, which told me to serve others to the best of…
Read MoreLet Love Rule | An Account of Activism
What exactly does it mean to be an activist? I don’t believe there is any hard and fast definition or expectation. What I am describing here is a lifestyle of activism, largely because that is what it has always been for me. But anyone can be an activist, no matter your cause or the…
Read MoreMillion Dollar Mindset | Sara Martin
I don’t know if I’ve ever reposted someone’s blog before, but this one was very well written, and worth passing along. Sara Martin is an excellent blogger, and very much of the same beliefs and lifestyle that I write about here. In Sara’s post, she writes about the psychological and emotional journey she went on while…
Read MorePatience Begets Peace
Conflict is inevitable, especially if you care enough to push for change. Common reactions to conflict are to avoid it entirely, deny it or fight it. Governments and other democracies tend to find it easier, and quicker to just attack and destroy the opponent, rather than try and work it out. It’s more efficient in…
Read MoreJust Keep Giving
Philanthropy is messy. It’s rare that you achieve exactly what you set out to accomplish. The process often involves a lot of frustration, tears, frustration and lack of resolve. Let’s face it; changing the world is no walk in the park. And if you’re dealing with people, it’s likely they may not be grateful for…
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