In these difficult economic times, non-profit organizations are suffering a sharp decline in donations. Less disposable income means that most people are forced to cut back on their charitable giving, getting more selective about which organizations they can support. If you find yourself needing to whittle down your list of donation recipients, there are someRead more about Charity, done right[…]

This above all: to thine own self be true. One of my favorite quotes. I’ve been taking some time off-line to pursue a new career path, and it has left me very little time for recreational writing. While the work I’ve been doing has been interesting and rewarding, there’s been a component of self-expression missingRead more about A new challenge[…]

News outlets are reporting that former Vice President Al Gore and his wife Tipper are separating after 40 years of marriage. The official explanation is that they “grew apart.” While the part of me that adores all things Al is not exactly in mourning over this latest development, the rational part of me can’t helpRead more about The Gores Separate. Oh. My.[…]

My laptop battery recently crapped out, after less than a year of usage. In doing some quick research, I discovered that this was my own fault, because I was using the battery in a way that actually shortened its life. (My bad!) I ended up ordering one online, and the website where I purchased itRead more about Maximizing the Life of your Laptop Battery[…]

yeah, I know. Poor blog…so neglected. I may go back and add a few posts retroactively (back dating…is that cheating?) but I’ll probably just end up starting anew from this point and moving forward. Things have been busy, but a good kind of busy. Took on a new job in local government and love it.Read more about Long time, no see[…]

FullMoon_0005Originally uploaded by RichYak My husband took this photo during last night’s “wolf moon”. Great shot!

I lost a friend today. He was an artist, writer, photographer, curmudgeon, and advisor. I knew he was terminally ill, but his passing still seemed sudden and unexpected. The worst part is knowing that his beautiful creativity, and the inspired way that he viewed the world, is gone. His breathtaking photos, like this one, touchedRead more about The Dying of the Light[…]

Friends, I haven’t been blogging much lately, because my offline life has been quite busy–but a good kind of busy. One of the things I’m involved in is furthering the cause of victims’ rights in New Jersey. Last week, the legislature in NJ rushed through a set of bills that, if signed into law byRead more about Stand up for Victims’ Rights![…]

Wishing you a happy, healthy, and safe New Year.

After hosting another great Feast of the Seven Fishes last night, I awoke to the whispers of my three daughters, waiting patiently for their parents to get out of bed already so they could open their gifts from Santa. After presents, we all sat down together in the kitchen and had pancakes (made from scratchRead more about Christmas 2009[…]