Category Archives: Volunteerism
Happy Cup
Today was the day…I became Roaster for the Day at Happy Cup Roasting. About a month ago, I found out I had won Happy Cup’s Roaster of the Day contest. Apparently there were 300 entries but luck was on my side. I … Continue reading
Filed under Life, Performance Improvement, Running a Business, Volunteerism
Love Learning, Love Change
I love to learn new things. I love change. That point of discomfort is when I know I am forcing myself out of “comfort zone”. I know that most people try to stay as far away as possible from that … Continue reading
Filed under Cooking, Life, Performance Improvement, Reading & Reviews, Training, Volunteerism
Volunteering
After a grueling day that started at 4 a.m. on Wednesday, I volunteered at Dress for Success in the evening. My 10-year-old daughter asked if she could volunteer with me. Carli has not accompanied me during my volunteer duties since she was a baby. … Continue reading
Filed under Life, Volunteerism
Contests
If you are like me, you are pretty skeptical of contests (yet, I seem to enter them anyways). The joy of entering a contest is the “dream factor” that results from hitting the “submit” button. Even the smallest prize can … Continue reading
Filed under Life, Volunteerism
Diversity Training
Last week I delivered diversity training to Dress for Success. I have been a volunteer at DFS for 12 years (and that is longer than I have stayed at any paying job). My interest in diversity training began when I … Continue reading
Filed under Performance Improvement, Training, Volunteerism
Orphan Impact
I am working with Orphan Imact on an email exercise for computer students in Hanoi. Basically it involves sending emails back and forth with a student so that they get practice with technology. Super cool to help a child in … Continue reading
Filed under Volunteerism
