why states should help fund public radio:

May 22, 2011

Governor LePage has proposed to eliminate all state support for The Maine Public Broadcasting Network. If you believe the state should continue to partner with individuals and organizations so Maine has an open exchange of information, ideas and cultural content, please sign this online petition today.


 

why mpbn matters:

May 17, 2011

Governor LePage has proposed to eliminate all state support for The Maine Public Broadcasting Network. If you believe the state should continue to partner with individuals and organizations so Maine has an open exchange of information, ideas and cultural content, please sign this online petition today.


 

re-entry:

May 13, 2011


When I began my work sabbatical a few months ago I had no idea it would have liquid boundaries and wipe clean everything in its path. I haven't painted all year and, if you scroll down, you'll see that my posts here have been pretty slim.


Truth is, I haven't had time.

Don't let the word "sabbatical" fool you. United Way granted me the space to marry my passion and profession, and I responded by pouring everything I have into an organization I believe in.

I consider it a fair trade.


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wise owls:

April 12, 2011

Behold, the first video I created for United Way of Greater Portland in my role. I look forward to many more. 

Here's the background text from UWGP's website:

Our communities are stronger when we embrace and honor our differences. It's also smart business.

Maine has the highest median age of any state in our country and our proportion of residents age 65 and older is projected to almost double between 2000 and 2030. This has big implications for our workforce since many if our young people are leaving the state for other opportunities, and our birth rate is lower than the national average.

For Maine to truly be open for business, we need to grow and improve our workforce. One way to do this is by welcoming those who were forced to flee their countries and are in need of a safe place to raise their families.



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diagramming twitter:

March 20, 2011


I've been doing brief Twitter tutorials for my friends because I wish someone could have done one for me. I created this graphic as a leave-behind. (Click the image to make it larger or visit http:\\zoom.it.)

Many thanks to @avcrofts and other friends for making this way better than it was when I started.

For more Twitter info, see @lavrusik’s great post: http://bit.ly/fm77Li.

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the scoop:

March 10, 2011

OK. Here's the deal. My new job is at my old job. I'm sitting at the same desk, surrounded by the same people but the work is entirely different. What I previously crammed into weeknights and weekends is now visible on my computer screen at work for all to see. I'm getting paid to do what I have done for free. I am living my dream.

Hugh McLeod calls this marrying of passion and profession an "evil plan."

Chris Brogan and Julien Smith refer to it as hacking your job.

While those descriptors came into my world after I manifested my dream job, they best capture the tremendous coup I appear to have pulled off.

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feeling spunky:

March 9, 2011
For some reason I cannot enlarge this image to make it more readable. If you cannot read it, copy the web address and paste it into this amazing website. Sorry about that.

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on the webb:

March 3, 2011
I had the good fortune to guest blog for Ophelia's Webb on Monday. Click here to check it out.

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blast from my past:

February 22, 2011


I just found this and remembered how much I love it.
I took a lot of heat growing up for my flat chest and long legs.
I'll spare you the delightful list of nicknames those two things spawned
as my friends separated me from my body.
Fortunately, it really does get better.


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timely find:

February 20, 2011



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