The Little Words Mean the Most

SHAME ~ New Reality Show

what was YOUR most shameful moment? "New show unleashes weird confessions. 'Thank GOODNESS for the statute of limitations.' Turns out bullying was the least of it."

Memo FROM the "What do I know" dept.: What's bottom line in a good relationship?

We do stuff together. We lean on each other. That about covers it for Simone and me. Viktor Frankl said humans need purpose. "They are driven by a will to establish meaning in their lives." When we help another, purpose awaits with an outstretched hand and a smile. It's no surprise that sacrifice is such a pleasure.

Tyler, TX: Famous for

ROSES! as the Tyler airport proudly declares. Where we ate, what we ate. Yessir, that last photo's my irrepressible host, Joi Smith and husband, Gary; we're waiting for the food to be called. Come early to Stanley's: they OFTEN run out of things. There's a blackboard beside the front door that says what's already sold out for the day. {PS: special thanks to Vel and Sandy!}

By the way, which sells better, the fight against cancer or Famous Pit Bar-B-Q? This has relevance in the capital campaign case writing game: people give for their own reasons, not yours.

Preparing Simone for CA Panas Institute: Rings and things

Mmmhmm...that's a ring with liquid inside. Collecting artisanal and costume jewelry from around the world, thanks to conferences and our house in France. And there's our good buddy, Joel!

Velociraptor: Feel free to hiss

Proposed: replace astrology with paleontology: Not what SIGN are you, but what DINOSAUR are you?

"You've got to

stop idealizing people. Some of us will always be 10 percenters. And some of us will always be 110 percenters. And everybody else is in between, you know? And it varies from item to item, interest to interest. Like A.E. Neuman says, 'What - me worry?'"

Trying a new thing: Donor communications as jazz

live on stage with Jeff Brooks, November 6 + 7, 2014, Seattle

Now I can share

OH I HAVE SOMETHING

i cannot share

Using Tiny Essentials books as coasters